NC Creative Industries: Sound Production

Welcome to the exciting world of sound production! The NC Creative Industries: Sound Production course is designed with you, the aspiring sound enthusiast in mind. Working in top-notch industry standard facilities, this course offers a perfect blend of hands-on practical experience and engaging learning to ignite your passion for sound. Whether you dream of becoming a live sound engineer, a studio guru, a post-production expert, or a sound designer for computer games, this program will give you the foundation to make it happen.

  • Sound Engineering and Production 
  • Live Sound Reinforcement 
  • MIDI sequencing
  • Sound Design 
  • Understanding the Signal Path
  • Understanding and Working with Creative Briefs

  • Recording Studio Engineer
  • Broadcast engineer
  • Sound for Film, TV, Games
  • Live Sound Reinforcement
  • Music retail industry
  • Audio/video production industry
  • Events industries (technical production)

  • Year One of an HND in Sound Production or a related field

One of the following:

  • Three National 4 awards (or equivalent)
  • Successful completion of a relevant access course or an appropriate group of National Qualification units
  • Applicants who do not meet these criteria, but have relevant experience or alternative qualifications, will be considered

Additional Requirements:

  • Successful interview

Further advice for full-time applicants:

• Please ensure you have an online account before starting your application
• If you created your account prior to September 2016, you will need to register a new account
• Before starting the application process, please ensure you already hold or are working towards the relevant entry qualifications required for the course you are applying for
• Ensure you use your own personal email address when creating your online account
• Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email immediately
• If you do not receive an acknowledgement e-mail immediately, please check your SPAM/Junk folder
• Please include as much detail as possible in your personal statement such as; the reason you are applying, future career plans, previous employment, relevant experience, hobbies and interests
• Disclosing support needs in your application will not affect your chances of being offered a place on a course at Forth Valley College
• If your application is successful, you will be invited for interview. For January start courses interviews will be in Nov/Dec and interviews for August start courses will take place between February and May
• If your application is unsuccessful, you will be offered support in finding a suitable alternative course
• Applicants who provide a mobile phone number on their application form will be sent a text reminder prior to the day of interview
• If you are unable to attend an interview or wish to withdraw your application - please email student.applications@forthvalley.ac.uk

Location

Stirling Campus

Attendance

Full-Time

Start date

19 August 2024

SCQF Level

Level 6