1. Dr David Moore Audio Technology with Multimedia Programme Leader

2. What does Audio Technology involve? Emphasis on the science, technology and engineering that features in audio equipment and software used in a broad range of areas e.g. – Music Production and Studios – Acoustics – Broadcasting – Computer Games – Cinema – Everyday life – computers, iPod, iPads, TVs etc.

3. Audio Technology Computer Science Music and the Arts Broadcasting Computer Games Film IndustryBusiness Some of the subject areas AT overlaps into

4. Audio Technology Programmes 4 year programme 1/3 commonality with Electronics programmes Focus on engineering side of audio Two Audio Technology Degree Programmes BSc(Hons) Audio Technology with Multimedia 2 + 2 programme – must have HND first (GU 2 at A/B)

5. Programme Info BSc(Hons) Audio Technology with Electronics – An engineering view of audio technology – Includes some audio production – Focuses on Signal processing, Acoustics Entry qualifications – Four H Grades at BBBB or equivalent including Mathematics at B – HND (GU 2 at A/B ) + various

6. Programme Info BSc(Hons) Audio Technology with Multimedia – Building on HND (usually Sound Production) – 2 year programme – Less mathematical/engineering focus – Includes where audio might be used, e.g web, video Entry qualifications – Entry qualifications – HND (GU 2 at A/B )

7. Semester Abroad / Placements Agreements in place/under discussion – Finland – Helsinki, Lahti – Denmark – Aalborg, Copenhagen – Germany - Hamburg – Funded under ERASMUS scheme Placements this year with: – BBC – Celtic Music Radio – Mediaspec – La Chunky Studios

8. What do our graduates say? Comments on BSc Programmes: – “The subject matter has given me a great grounding for this job.” – “I greatly benefited from the multimedia side of the course and believe that the IT skills I gained from the module has benefited me in every day life.” – “It is a good course that covers many areas “ – “I found the course was not what I was expecting I felt there was not enough studio time.”

9. What careers? Graduates now working as Broadcast Engineer Games Sound Designer Sound Card Audio Designer Acoustician Multimedia Developer Lecturer Audio Technician Software Engineer Music Technology specialist in schools Technical Manager in Venue Further Study - M.Sc., Ph.D.

10. What do our graduates say? Contact details for David Moore – Tel: 0141 331 3077 – Email: j.d.moore@gcu.ac.uk Audio Team Web Site – https://www.facebook.com/AudioAtGCU https://www.facebook.com/AudioAtGCU – www.audio-lab.co.uk www.audio-lab.co.uk Student Work Showreel on YouTube – http://youtu.be/v9hHn_pp2sM http://youtu.be/v9hHn_pp2sM