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Sound, Light and Live Event Engineering at University of Derby

Sound, Light and Live Event Engineering (BSc (Hons), HJ39) at University of Derby asked for 104 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the subject here had under 96 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on derby.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Moderate
around CCC
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check derby.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsSubject at this uni
0%20%40%60%60%<9610%9625%1121281441601761925%208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 104

The middle entrant had under 96 points. At least 60% had fewer than the 104 asked.

15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, other higher education 10%, a degree 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
Code
HJ39 · H3 mechanical engineering + J9 other technologies
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional
Foundation year
optional

Student experience

After the first yearSubject at this uni
70%
still studying
UK 83%
25%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
30 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveySubject at this uni
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course99%86%
Learning opportunities90%83%
Assessment and feedback94%78%
Academic support98%90%
Organisation and management87%79%
Learning resources92%90%
Student voice86%79%
30 final-year students · 94% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months
£30k3 years
£27k5 years
£32k
£20k£30k£40k£50k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 40 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onThis course
100% working
UK, same subject: 90% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 80%
80%
say their work is meaningful
UK 85%
70%
use what they learned
UK 65%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 75% responded · 2022-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Derby, East Midlands, England
Postcode
DE22 1GB
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Subjects

audio technology engineering and technology

Campus

Campus
Derby Campus - Markeaton Street
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Others in technology at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Anglia Ruskin UniversitySupply Chain Management and International Business BSc (Hons)96 - 112 points112–127
Aston University, BirminghamBusiness and Supply Chain Management BSc (Hons)96 - 112 points112–127
Bucks New UniversityAudio and Music Production BA (Hons)88 - 112 points96–111
Coventry UniversityDisaster and Emergency Management BSc (Hons)112 points96–111
dBs InstituteLive Sound BA (Hons)96 - 112 points112–127
Liverpool Institute for Performing ArtsSound Technology BA (Hons)112 points144–159
pointblank Music SchoolMusic Production & DJ Performance CertHE112 points112–127
University of HullBusiness Management with Logistics and Supply Chain (with placement year) BA (Hons)112 points96–111
University of ChichesterAudio and Music Production BA (Hons)104 points—
University of DerbySound, Light and Live Event Engineering this course104 pointsunder 96
Glasgow Caledonian UniversityAudio Technology (Direct Entry) BSc (Hons)CCC—

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