Sound Design, BA (Hons)

Explore the boundaries of sound and its potential to transport an audience in different contexts, from film and fashion shows to gaming, installations and staged performances.This highly collaborative degree will equip you with the creative and technical abilities for your dream role as a sound designer or a sound experience professional, ready to make waves in industries such as music, animation and visual media.As someone with a passion for sound, you’ll immerse yourself in its creation and production. Guided by an expert team and working in partnership with students in associated fields, you’ll emerge with diverse skills and a distinctive portfolio.Choose between a three-year degree or a four-year degree with a year of professional practice. This course is the three-year option.You will:Build core sound design and related audio skills, encompassing concepts, practices, tools and workflowsWork with industry-standard software, hardware and technical facilities, including mixing consoles, portable recording equipment, Foley/ ADR suites and dedicated post-production audio suitesDevelop a contextual knowledge of contemporary sound designCollaborate in project teams across a range of creative disciplines to develop and apply knowledge, experience and transferable skillsExperiment with future applications of sound, including sonic wearables and branding, soundscape ecology and sound design in wellbeingGain business, marketing and entrepreneurial insight, boosting your employability