Course Overview
This course will teach you the techniques to create new sounds that coexist with dialogue and music to support various media and applications. The underlying principles of linear and interactive media are also addressed, as well as products and environments, to maximize potential employment.
Throughout your studies, you can specialize in your chosen discipline and then work towards creating an appropriate portfolio while gaining valuable contacts who could help you during your transition from study to a professional career.
A mix of assignments and projects will allow you to collaborate with students on Acting, Digital Media, Film, Games Development, and Television degrees.
Studying sound design will open up career opportunities in various fields such as animation, audiobooks, augmented/mixed reality, computing, environments, food, film, radio, robotics, television, theatre, vehicles, video games, and virtual reality.
We also have an extensive range of online guest lectures from internationally recognized Sound Designers.
General Eligibility
Our entry requirements indicate standard and Minimum qualifications with which we usually accept students. However, competition for places varies yearly, and you aren't guaranteed a business if you meet the minimum qualifications.
Minimum year 1
SQA Higher
Standard Entry Requirement
BBBB to include one of the subjects: Art & Design, Design, Media, Photography, Music, Music Technology, or Graphic Communication.
National 5 Grade C in Maths, Lifeskills Maths OR Applications of Maths and English.
Minimum Offer Entry Requirement
BBCC will include one of the subjects: Art & Design, Design, Media, Photography, Music, or Graphic Communication at grade B.
National 5 grade C in Maths, Lifeskills Maths OR Applications of Maths and English.
A Level
BCC to include one of the following subjects: Art & Design, Fine Art, Music, Music Technology, or Performing Arts
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English.
HNC
HNC in Sound Production, Television, Music, or Radio may be considered at C
Irish Leaving Certificate
H2, H2, H3, H3 at Higher Level to include one of the following subjects: Art or Music
Ordinary Level Maths and English at O4.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades DMM (Distinction, Merit, Merit) in a related subject: Art & Design, Creative Digital Media Production, Music, Music Technology, or Performing Arts.
GCSE Grade C/4 in Maths and English.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, and 4 to include one of the following subjects: Film, Music, Theatre, or Visual Arts at minimum grade 5.
Grade 4 in SL Maths and English.
T Levels
Merit - T Level with additional A Level in: Art and Design, Fine Art, Music, Music Technology or Performing Arts grade B
GCSE Maths and English grade C/4
Minimum year 2
HNC
Pass HNC in a related subject.
SQA Advanced Higher
BBC to include at least one of the following at Advanced Higher: Art & Design (Design or Expressive), Drama, or Music.
National 5 grade C in Maths and English.
A Level
AAB to include at least one from: Art and Design, Fine Art, Music, Music Technology or Performing Arts.
GCSE grade C/4 in Maths and English.
BTEC (QCF) Extended Diploma Level 3
Minimum grades DDD (Distinction, Distinction, Distinction) in Music Technology or Audio and Music Production.
Minimum year 3
HND
Pass HND in a relevant subject at B-
Part Time Work Details
20 hours per week
Language Requirement
IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5
TOEFL Internet-Based Test
80 overall, with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing
Pearson’s Test of Academic English
56 overall, with a minimum of 51 in each component
Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))
169 overall, with a minimum of 162 in each component
Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)
ISE III, ISE III, & ISE IV with a pass in each component
LanguageCert English language qualification
B2 Communicator Test with an overall 39 or above and 25 or above in all skills