Sound Design, BA (Hons)

University of Central Lancashire

United Kingdom, Preston

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University of Central Lancashire

United Kingdom , Preston

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

W372

Campuses

preston

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2026

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Duration 3 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,325 / year

Next Intake September-2026

Sound Design, BA (Hons)

About

On this course you will learn technical skills in professional studio spaces. You'll learn to create, record, mix and master audio and sound design for broadcast, live shows and integration with visual media.

Collaboration throughout the course encourages you to engage with students from other areas. Working together, you'll develop your skills and gain experience across a range of disciplines.

This course is flexible and you're encouraged and supported to develop skills to match individual interests. Module content is varied and delivered by academics with specialisms across the field.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Diploma from a technical / vocational or health college / institute with a GPA of 2.0/5 or 60-64%

Successful completion of on year of appropriate study at a recognised KSA university with a GPA 2.5/5 (65-69%)

Diploma from a technical / vocational or health college / institute with a GPA of 2.5/5 (65-69%)

English Program Requirements

IELTS: 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5

Career

Future careers in sound design

Successful completion of our BA (Hons) Sound Design course will provide the skills and knowledge required for a career in the creative industries. Employment avenues include:

Postproduction for film and TV
Radio production
Podcast production
Sound design for games
Theatre
Art installations
Music production

Many of the University's alumni are employed in various areas of music production and sound design. One former student works at Abbey Road Studios and mixes audio and soundtracks for film and television.

The creative industries are currently worth over £115bn per year in the UK. This growth is driving the need for unique audio and sound design for many different areas. Skills in this area are transferable between disciplines enabling you to work on a variety of projects for a range of employers.