Master of Sound Design at Boston University

Boston University

United States of America, Boston

University Rank:#88

Boston University offers the Master of Sound Design as a full-time degree delivered on campus at its main campus in Boston, United States of America. Taught in English and completed over 3 years, the program equips students with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for sound design and related professional fields. The next available intake begins on September 2, 2027.

About Master of Sound Design

Overview Our program seeks to:Enhance artistic expression and communication skills through hands-on, mentored design experience within a wide range of production opportunities and classroom instruction.Explore creative collaborations with directors, actors, technicians, and playwrights.Create new forms of theatrical expression for the next generation.MFA Sound Design students at Boston University are being prepared for substantive careers as theatre artists. Training includes a rigorous curriculum, production design opportunities, and collaboration with professionals through our Professional Theatre Initiative. Students are mentored by working professional faculty and advisors. Financial aid is available to some students in the form of scholarships, living stipends, or teaching assistantships. Admission is highly selective, with the School of Theatre admitting one to three students each year into each of the Scene Design, Costume Design, Lighting Design, and Sound Design MFA programs. I want to find another Master Course Curriculum HighlightsIn-depth classroom instruction in artistic, practical, and skills applications of design to the art of theatre.Production opportunities to design in multiple venues.Preparation and execution of a thesis that represents the culmination of three years of study.Opportunity to work on productions with companies through our Professional Theatre Initiative (PTI).Learning OutcomesThe Sound Design program aims to develop a complete theatre artist by fostering a passion for theatre, storytelling, design, and the collaborative process. Through their required coursework and production assignments, Sound Design students will:Demonstrate an understanding of theatre as an art form and the role sound can play in that art.Demonstrate an understanding of the role of the sound designer in the collaborative process in relationship to the director and to the visually oriented members of the design team.Design sound that will communicate aurally, conceptually, and emotionally to an audience.Demonstrate an understanding of the functions and qualities of sound and music and the creative use of both to support storytelling and the theatrical experience.Demonstrate proficiency in the skills sufficient to obtain professional positions in the performing arts as a working sound designer, including, but not limited to, drafting, familiarity with sound technology and sound paperwork, and implementation of a sound design from the conceptual phase to opening night.

Our Master of Fine Arts in Sound Design program at Boston University provides developing theatre professionals with the opportunity to cultivate their artistic identities while refining and enhancing their craft.

Disciplines

MusicTheatre & Dance

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Sound Design at Boston University

English Requirements

IELTSMin 7
TOEFLMin 90

Other Requirements

1Completed application for Graduate Admission to the College of Fine Arts.Non-refundable application fee of $95.Upload transcripts from all colleges and universities attended to your applicationRésumé.Letter of IntentCompleted Online Portfolio Submission ($10 fee)Two (2) Letters of Recommendation from theatre professionals

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Sound Design at Boston University

Master of Sound Design at Boston University

Boston University

United States of America, Boston