FdA Live Events Production
Explore the core technical, creative and management aspects of live events through four focused pathways: lighting design & technology, live sound, live visuals, and event business.
Whether you're interested in lighting a stage, mixing live sound, creating powerful visuals, or managing event operations, the FdA in Live Events Production lets you specialise in your chosen area while building a solid understanding across all four. With a strong emphasis on practical, industry-focused learning, you’ll gain the skills and experience to step confidently into the world of live events or progress onto further study.
Why choose
this course?
This course gives you a strong grounding in a range of technical, creative and production management disciplines. In the second year, you will begin to specialise by choosing two pathways to focus on.
You'll use industry-leading specialist software, technology and equipment. You’ll get hands-on with software and hardware from manufacturers such as Grand MA, Avolites, Elation, ROE, d&b, Sennheiser, Allen & Heath, diGiCo, Sketchup, Vectorworks and WYSIWIG. Find out more about our Industry Partners.
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You'll work on real-world projects throughout your degree, bridging the gap between education and industry. This includes masterclasses with world-leading experts and industry opportunities, giving you invaluable practical experience of working within visual production.
On completion of the FdA you are eligible to apply for the Live Events Production (Top-up) one-year course to gain your full BA (Hons) degree. You are also eligible for entry to the BA (Hons) Live Visual Design and Production course at the second-year entry point.
Course content
Specialise your learning
In your second year, you will select two pathways to specialise. Your pathway options are:
In your second year, you will select two pathways to specialise. Your pathway options are:
How learning is assessed on Live Events Production
Assessment is via a range of methods, from developing a portfolio of your work and skills to practical assessment and research projects.
Assessment is by portfolio, group practical, presentation and (where appropriate) a supporting piece of work relevant to the module. All assessments are based around you evidencing your skills and experience, reflecting upon how you are developing both professionally and personally and are a useful tool for you to set goals and targets. You will also be expected to research methods and practices that are not covered in the module, and to relate and compare these to your learning.
Other work relevant to the module might include a stage design and layout, a festival event plan or perhaps a lighting design and visualisation.
Term dates
Please see our 2025/26 academic year term dates for this undergraduate course.
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Career Opportunities
Studying FdA Live Events Production can lead you to roles including:
- AV Technician
- Sound Engineer
- Followspot Operator
- Lighting Operator
- Event Production Coordinator
- Logistics Coordinator
- Visuals Operator
- Production Assistant
- Warehouse Technician
On completion of the FdA you are eligible to apply for the Live Events Production (Top-up) BA (Hons) one-year course. You are also eligible for entry to the Live Visual Design and Production BA (Hons) course at the second-year entry point.
Our Alumni
Our alumni have gone on to a wide range of roles in industry, from touring with large-scale live music and theatre shows, to working at major UK festivals, being part of large-scale sporting events, including opening ceremonies, to venue management, accreditation and experiences.
The biggest names in the industry frequently approach us with job opportunities and employment for our alumni.
Alumni from FdA Live Events Production have gone on to become:
- Head of Integration at TAIT
- Video Technical Manager at Adlib
- Lighting Operator at Celebrity Cruises
- Virtual Production Operator at Warner Bros Studios
- Production Coordinator at Glastonbury
- AV Technician at 4Wall
- F1 Junior Production Manager at Live Wire Productions
- Project Manager at Creative Technology
- General Manager at Dynamite FX
- Touring Personal Assistant to Coldplay
- Studio Manager at Production Park
- Stage Manager for Ed Sheeran’s world tour
We don’t just teach you how live events are made – we immerse you in making them. From day one, you’ll work on real-world project briefs with industry-standard equipment, supported by tutors with years of professional experience. If you're serious about a career in live events, this is where theory meets practice.
Facilities
Our Production Park campus offers a range of learning spaces, including pre-visualisation studios, computer labs, classrooms, lecture theatres, and breakout spaces, giving you dedicated space to learn the theory before bringing it to life with hands-on, practical learning in our industry-standard dedicated teaching studios.
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Meet your lecturers
Johnny began his career in live events production in 1992 after completing his Physics doctorate at Manchester University. He has been a core member of creative teams making indoor and outdoor theatre, dance, opening ceremonies and large-scale spectacles, and specialises in work designed for a large audience.
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Steve's freelance experience as an audio professional spans 2 decades and includes monitor engineering for artists such as Kano and All Saints, Front of House engineering for bands and orchestras in venues across the UK and recording voiceover for the BBC.
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