Queen's University Belfast (School of Arts, English and Languages: Music and Sonic Arts incl. SARC; BSc Audio Engineering)
Belfast, United KingdomPOTENTIAL — not yet offered / not confirmed
🟢 Strong broad match: BSc Audio Engineering and Music (SARC) modules in English cover recording, mixing, DSP/audio effects, psychoacoustics, live sound, sound design and sonic arts
English-taught programme: QUB's BSc Audio Engineering (J930, co-taught with EEECS) and the Music degrees (BMus, BA Music and Audio Production, BA Music and Sound Design) are taught in English and run from the Sonic Arts Research Centre (SARC, with the Sonic Laboratory and 10 studios). Modules are 20 CATS (10 ECTS) each and run Autumn, Spring or full year; the 2026/27 module lists were read from the QUB course finder.
Potential matches only. This partner currently has no HMU Music Technology and Acoustics students / no recognised courses. The matches below are an indicative assessment by the IRO, based on the partner’s published English programme vs the HMU Music Technology and Acoustics study guide. They must be evaluated and approved by the departmental academic coordinator before any agreement is used.
| Partner course / module (ECTS) | Possible HMU equivalent (ECTS) | Fit | Offered | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals of Sound (MUS1010) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 1. Introductory sound synthesis, acoustics and auditory perception, deliberately minimally technical; weaker than HMU Introduction to Acoustics. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Introduction to Acoustics Εισαγωγή στην Ακουστική (6) | weak | S |
| Sound Recording and Production 1 (MUS1038) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 1, Autumn. Nature of sound, microphone design and use, professional recording and DAW editing; core recording fundamentals. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Sound Recording I Ηχοληψία Ι (7) | strong | W |
| Audio Mixing I (MUS1030) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 1, Spring. DAW mixing workflows for music and screen, balance, dynamics, automation, technical listening. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Music Production Techniques Τεχνικές Μουσικής Παραγωγής (6) | likely | S |
| Fundamentals of Electric Circuits (ECS1006) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 1, BSc Audio Engineering core (EEECS). Circuit laws, AC/DC analysis, lab and design project. Full-year module, so a single semester stay is impractical. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Introduction to Electronics Εισαγωγή στα Ηλεκτρονικά (6) | likely | W/S |
| Embedded Systems (ECS1001) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 1 (EEECS). Python and Arduino C, microcontroller electronics, interrupts, PCB design; also overlaps with programming courses. Full-year module. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Digital Electronics and Microprocessors Ψηφιακά Ηλεκτρονικά και Μικροεπεξεργαστές (5) | likely | W/S |
| Mathematics 1 (ELE1012) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 1 (EEECS). Complex numbers, linear algebra, differentiation, integration, differential equations, series. Full-year module. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Calculus Απειροστικός Λογισμός (6) | likely | W/S |
| Sound Recording and Production 2 (MUS2038) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 2, Spring. Multitrack close-mic recording, mixing and mastering of pop music with performance ensembles. Also overlaps with Music Production Techniques. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Sound Recording II Ηχοληψία ΙΙ (7) | likely | S |
| Instrument and Installation Design (MUS2034) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 2, Spring. Max/MSP and Arduino prototyping of digital musical instruments and interactive installations; also relates to Electronic Musical Instruments. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Interactive Music Systems Διαδραστικά Συστήματα Μουσικής (6) | likely | S |
| Signals and Control (ELE2038) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 2, BSc Audio Engineering core (EEECS). Continuous and discrete-time signals and systems, LTI, Fourier analysis, sampling, Z-transform, plus control theory. Full-year module. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Digital Signal Processing Ψηφιακή Επεξεργασία Σήματος (7) | likely | W/S |
| Electronics and Circuits (ELE2041) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 2 (EEECS), circuits and electronics; detailed syllabus not checked. Full-year module. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Applied Electronics Εφαρμοσμένα Ηλεκτρονικά (5) | weak | W/S |
| Live Production Systems (MUS2048) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 2, Autumn, optional. Sound reinforcement: loudspeaker array design, FOH and monitor mixing, wireless mics, in-ear monitoring, system time alignment. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Concert Sound Reinforcement Ηχητική Κάλυψη Συναυλιών (6) | strong | W |
| Sound Design for Screen (MUS2036) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 2, Autumn. Sound design for film and animation, audio-vision analysis, producing a soundtrack; more analytical and creative than technical. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Sound Design Ηχητικός Σχεδιασμός (6) | likely | W |
| Sonic Arts (MUS2004) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 2, Spring. Electroacoustic music and sound manipulation in Max/MSP, Pro Tools, spectral tools; practice-based sound art composition. Closest HMU course is Acoustic Ecology and Sound Arts (also loosely Sound Synthesis). 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Acoustic Ecology and Sound Arts Ακουστική Οικολογία και Ηχητικές Τέχνες (6) | likely | S |
| Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (CSC2062) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 2, Spring, optional on BSc Audio Engineering. Supervised and unsupervised learning, evaluation, classification and clustering; not audio specific. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Applied Machine Learning Εφαρμοσμένη Μηχανική Μάθηση (6) | likely | S |
| Digital Audio Effects (MUS3006) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 3, core on BSc Audio Engineering. Filters, delays, modulators, compressors, Matlab effect implementation, project on analogue emulation, physical modelling, spatial audio or spectral processing. Full-year module, so hard to take in one semester. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Digital Signal Processing Ψηφιακή Επεξεργασία Σήματος (7) | likely | W/S |
| Auditory Perception (MUS3010) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 3, Autumn. Pitch, loudness, timbre, spatial hearing, auditory scene analysis, masking; generating psychoacoustic stimuli with code and DSP. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Elements of Psychoacoustics Στοιχεία Ψυχοακουστικής (6) | strong | W |
| Audio Post Production (MUS3009) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 3, Autumn. Location dialogue editing, ADR, Foley, mixing to picture to broadcast specifications. Only partial overlap with HMU Principles of Television Production; has a prerequisite at QUB. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Principles of Television Production Αρχές Τηλεοπτικής Παραγωγής (6) | weak | W |
| Sound Recording and Production 3 (MUS3038) (10 (20 CATS)) Level 3, Spring. Stereo microphone technique for classical and acoustic recording, surround (5.1/7.1) mixing, recording and reproduction formats. Partial overlap with multichannel processing and Sound Recording II. 20 CATS = 10 ECTS. | → | Multichannel Digital Audio Processing Πολυκάναλη Ψηφιακή Επεξεργασία Ήχου (7) | weak | S |
Offered = indicative term at the partner (W = winter/autumn semester, S = spring/summer semester, W/S = both semesters), from the partner’s published course catalogue. Not based on past mobilities; can change year to year — confirm with the coordinator. “—” = term not published.
Sources: QUB BSc Audio Engineering (J930) course page, modules 2026/27 · QUB BA Music and Sound Design (W371) modules · QUB BA Music and Audio Production (W374) modules · QUB BMus Music (W302) modules · QUB School of Arts, English and Languages undergraduate prospectus (AEL UG25) · QUB incoming exchange students