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BSc Sound, Light and Live Event Engineering

University of Derby🥇 TEF Gold
Full-time3 YearsPlacement YearYear AbroadFoundation YearSubject: Engineering & Technology
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Course Score
B /76
Graduate Salary£32,000
Satisfaction94%
Degree Completion65%
Professional Jobs70%
Meaningful Work80%

Expected Starting Salary

bottom quartile nationally

Typical starting salary for Engineering & Technology graduates

Start
Sep 2027
Graduate
2030
First job
~2031
£32,000
typical starting salary
£27,000
£37,000
Brightest = where most graduates land · fades where fewer earn that amount
· Engineering & Technology graduates nationally earn £24,000–£75,000 (1295 courses)

HESA Graduate Outcomes survey · includes all graduates regardless of career path chosen

Where Graduates Work

Top job roles graduates enter after this course

01
Artistic, literary and media occupations
★ Professional
45%
02
Elementary occupations
15%
03
Business and public service associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
04
Process, plant and machine operatives
10%
05
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
★ Professional
10%
06
Skilled trades occupations
10%
07
Teaching Professionals
★ Professional
10%

Student Satisfaction

National Student Survey — 30 respondents (86% response rate)

98%
Teaching Quality
92%
Assessment & Feedback
94%
Academic Support
96%
Organisation
92%
Learning Resources
87%
Student Voice

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Entry Qualifications

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AI & Your Career

Based on Anthropic research

24%
Moderate Exposure

Some tasks in this career are being augmented by AI, but the core work still requires significant human judgement and skill.

Graduate Roles by AI Exposure

48%Business and public service associate
40%Science, engineering and technology associate
32%Artistic, literary and media
18%Teaching
5%Elementary

Outcomes

65%
Continuation
70%
Professional Work
80%
Meaningful Role
100%
Career On Track