Sound and lighting (foundation)

Some theatre technicians are skilled in both sound and lighting and others have one or the other as a specialism. The same is true of foundation degree courses. Technical theatre courses tend to cover sound and lighting, as well as modules on stage management and even set construction. These will give you a good, broad base from which to build your specialism.

On the other hand, if you are absolutely certain what you want to do as a job, you can choose to specialise straight from school. There are foundation degree courses in subjects including lighting design, lighting programming, sound design and sound engineering.

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Advice from Association of Lighting Designers

The Michael Northen Bursary takes the form of a £500 prize awarded to a student who shows exemplary talent in lighting design. The award is to be judged on a project that the student has produced within the past academic year.

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