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Sound (Certificate) at Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University, Canada

Programme overview

The Sound Certificate gives students an interdisciplinary grounding in the study of sound across all three schools of the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology. It requires at least 18 units.

Faculty: Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology  |  Department: School for the Contemporary Arts, School of Communication and School of Interactive Arts and Technology  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Core courses include CA 149 Sound, with electives such as CA 140 Contexts in Creative Music and Sound Practice, CA 142 Music Appreciation in the 21st Century, CMNS 226 Digital Storytelling for Public Engagement, CMNS 258 Sound Across Media and PUB 222 Podcasting in Practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A student in any faculty at SFU may declare this certificate through the Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology. Normal university grade point average requirements apply for entry into all FCAT courses.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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