BA (Hons) Sound Design at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

A BA covering all aspects of a soundtrack: dialogue, ambience, sound effects, Foley and music, taught in the Cadman Studios with surround sound monitoring and consoles from SSL, Avid, Audient and API, and a Foley pit.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year or foundation year | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Students learn studio craft and recording, editing, mixing and mastering with industry-standard software and hardware, and collaborate with film, media, games, animation and music production students. A practical portfolio is produced in the final year, and a foundation year builds core creative skills through studio practice.

Career pathways

Creating sound and music for video, TV, film, games, animation, theatre and radio, including radio commercial production and freelance sound design or composition.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 96 UCAS points; A levels CCC; BTEC MMM; OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma MMM; Access to HE Diploma Pass with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points. Applications from Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales, Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers, the Irish Leaving Certificate and other international qualifications are considered, with offers normally in line with the standard requirements.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28 (September 2). Fee is for the first year; later years are charged at the University standard rate. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,285 a year (2027/28 (September 2). Fee is for the first year; later years are charged at the University standard rate. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year or foundation year

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