Sound Design BA(Hons) at Falmouth University

Programme overview

A collaborative, cross-discipline course exploring contemporary sound design. It prepares sound specialists to design sonic experiences for digital arts and media and future content types.

Department: Academy of Music & Theatre Arts | Duration: 3 years / 4 years (full-time / professional placement) | Study mode: full-time; optional professional placement year (sandwich) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Falmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Available over three years or with a placement year. Modules include Understanding Sound & Audio, Designing Sound, Sound Design: Workflows, Tools & Techniques, Studiocraft, Music & Sound: Contexts and Cultures, Non-Linear Sound Design, The Art of Post, Music and Sound: Resonant Futures, The Business of Music and Sound.

Career pathways

Graduates could become: A sound recordist on location or in the field; A Foley artist; A specialist in sonic branding; A sound designer for visual media or live contexts; An audio editor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Three year degree and four year degree with professional placement: minimum 64 UCAS Tariff points. GCSE English Language grade 4 (C) or equivalent. English language: Equivalent to IELTS Academic 6.0 overall score, with at least 5.5 in Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Full-time UK Source

International applicants: GBP 19,950 a year (2027/28). Full-time EU/international Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years / 4 years (full-time / professional placement)

Apply through the official page: https://www.falmouth.ac.uk/study/apply/apply-for-undergraduate-courses

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