Sound Design Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Sound Design Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Explore the possibilities of contemporary sound design practice
Gain the creative, technical and business skills to become a sound designer for film, games, broadcast media and more.
Learning from lecturers with a broad range of specialist knowledge and experience, you’ll study Foley and effects, location and studio recording, audio post-production, games engine implementation, mixing and mastering. As professional sound designers rarely work solo, you’ll collaborate with film, games and music students as part of your studies – developing a distinctive portfolio of...
Explore the possibilities of contemporary sound design practice
Gain the creative, technical and business skills to become a sound designer for film, games, broadcast media and more.
Learning from lecturers with a broad range of specialist knowledge and experience, you’ll study Foley and effects, location and studio recording, audio post-production, games engine implementation, mixing and mastering. As professional sound designers rarely work solo, you’ll collaborate with film, games and music students as part of your studies – developing a distinctive portfolio of work ready to take to industry.
You will:
* Build core sound design and related audio skills, encompassing concepts, practices, tools and workflows
* Work with industry-standard software, hardware and technical facilities, including mixing consoles, portable recording equipment, Foley/ADR suites and dedicated post-production audio suites
* Experiment with and consider future applications of sound, including sonic wearables and branding, soundscape ecology and sound design in wellbeing
* Develop a contextual knowledge of contemporary sound design
* Collaborate in project teams across a range of creative disciplines to develop and apply knowledge, experience and transferable skills
* Gain business, marketing and entrepreneurial insight, boosting your employability
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2027-09-13
Campus
Penryn Campus
Application Details
13 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
A65-B22
Institution Code
F33
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Entry Requirements
A level
We welcome A Levels in a wide range of subjects, especially in those relevant to the course for which you apply.
T Level
UCAS Tariff
Access to HE Diploma
60 credits (with a minimum of 45 credits achieved at level 3) in a relevant subject.
Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)
We accept BTEC Extended Diplomas in a wide range of subjects, especially those relevant to the course you are applying to.
Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)
Accepted with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Extended Project
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
WJEC Level 3 Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales
Acceptable with UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
We accept BTEC Extended Diplomas in a wide range of subjects, especially those relevant to the course you are applying to.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Acceptable when combined with other qualifications
OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma
Accepted
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015)
Acceptable with UCAS tariff points from the Supporting Qualifications
Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal
Accepted
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, International, Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, EU | £0 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |




























































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