About Bsc (hons) Audio Technology in Glasgow Caledonian University
Audio is an everyday part of our lives, whether it is listening to music on a portable player, catching up on the latest news on digital radio or experiencing a live show.
GCU has an excellent reputation for teaching audio and continues to undertake exciting technical and education research in this area which feeds into the programme. The specialist audio facilities have a range of industry-standard equipment and software, providing a stimulating environment for study and experimentation.
Students benefit from guest lectures by industry experts and have the option to undertake an innovative work experience module 'Volunteering in a Technical Role' or to study abroad for a semester through the ERASMUS scheme. The cutting edge technical skills, work experience opportunities, professionalism and people skills acquired open up a wide range of opportunities for technical posts in the audio industry.
The programme is accredited by JAMES (Joint Audio Media Education Support) as well as the IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology).
Your career
Graduates can access a broad range of careers within the audio and new media industries such as broadcast engineer, sound engineer, audio technician and games sound engineer.
Higher secondary level academic qualification subjects including Maths & Physics. Academic IELTS score of 6.0 (or equivalent) with no element below 5.5.
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Highlights
| Year of Establishment |
1993 |
| Location |
Glasgow, Scotland |
| Type of University |
Public |
| Campus Setting |
Urban |
| Number of Campuses |
3 |
| Faculty Member |
1,600 |
| Total Enrollment |
20,000 |
| Basic Tuition Fee (UG International) |
12,250 GBP |
| Basic Tuition Fee (PG International) |
14,500 GBP |
| Test Scores Accepted |
IELTS, TOEFL, CAE |
Glasgow Caledonian University (GCU) Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
The table below shows the estimated annual tuition fee at the university that an international student needs to pay. Apart from these there are certain additional costs that are to be covered by the applicant. The fee status will be reviewed as part of the university admissions process based on the information provided by the applicant in their application.
| Program |
Annual Tuition Fee (in GBP) |
| Undergraduate |
12,250 |
| Postgraduate-taught |
13,500 |
| Global MBA |
14,500 |
| Postgraduate-research |
15,000 |
| Living expenses |
1,015 GBP to 1,265 GBP per month |
International students are required to provide proof of enough money to cover the living costs for a total of 9 months or for the length of the program (if this is less than 9 months) to UKVI and be able to apply for the General student visa to the UK.
Living expenses in Glasgow are around 1,015 GBP per month while the living expenses in London are 1,265 GBP per month.
