BSc (Hons) Live Event Technology in Southampton United Kingdom | Southampton Solent University

For those seeking a dynamic career as a technical professional in entertainment, this program offers the perfect pathway. You'll learn to design and oversee audio, lighting, and broadcast systems that transform events into unforgettable experiences.
The past decade has witnessed remarkable technological evolution in live events, merging the worlds of musical performances, corporate functions, and multimedia productions. This practical degree equips you with sought-after skills for the technical events sector, where demand exceeds supply for innovative engineers pushing technological limits.

Through hands-on training in cutting-edge facilities like our Dolby Atmos Cinema and HD broadcast vehicle, you'll master professional-grade equipment. The program develops comprehensive expertise, preparing you to configure, operate, and customize audiovisual systems for careers across music, broadcasting, and live events. You'll gain real-world understanding of the fast-paced demands in outside broadcasting and live production.

Employability is central to this course. Previous students have secured placements at major UK festivals including Glastonbury, Boardmasters, and Isle of Wight Festival, gaining invaluable industry experience.

Solent's Live Event Technology degree covers all aspects of modern event production, with particular emphasis on music alongside emerging technologies like advanced lighting, visual systems, and virtual production. As part of Solent's media technology department, the program provides exposure to diverse technologies while leveraging our industry connections to build promising career prospects.

This program belongs to the South Coast Institute of Technology (IoT), a collaboration between educational institutions and leading employers to develop tech sector talent. IoT courses specifically address workforce needs in maritime, engineering, and digital industries - sectors actively seeking skilled engineers, technicians, and creative professionals.


3 years