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Sound Design, BSc (Hons), Buckinghamshire New University

the United Kingdom

Buckinghamshire New University

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About Sound Design, BSc (Hons) - at Buckinghamshire New University

BSc Sound Design is for those with a fascination for sound and the creative use of audio technology. This degree programme provides a practical, theoretical and creative grounding in sound design across multiple industry areas, from movie soundtracks to music production, games audio, and beyond.

Using industry-standard studio and live sound facilities, you’ll learn skills including professional recording and mixing techniques, how to evaluate newly emerging practices and studio technologies and build a portfolio of your personal sound work and projects.

Why study this subject?

Do you have a fascination for sound and the creative use of audio technologies in different visual contexts. 

With a degree in sound design, you could be working in post-production for the Film, TV, and Gaming industries, outside broadcast, live music events, or for audio suppliers or broadcasters such as Sky or the BBC.

With a career in sound design, you could use your studio and production skills as part of a team to create appropriate audio in a variety of contexts to demonstrate atmosphere, texture, or overall effect.

This course is also offered as a four-year programme, including an initial Foundation Year. The Foundation Year will allow you to develop your academic study skills and build confidence in your abilities, identifying your own strengths and development needs for progression onto an undergraduate programme. 

Why study at Buckinghamshire New University?

BNU pioneered music business and management degrees over 20 years ago. Having studied at BNU you’ll be associated with our highly regarded teaching programmes and benefit from a leading team of lecturers.

Creating sound doesn’t happen in isolation. At Buckinghamshire New University you’ll get to work in a production-house style environment, collaborating frequently with students from our other courses and with external partners on live projects.

You might design sounds to accompany an animated creature created in the university’s motion-capture studio, or work with Film & TV Production students to produce sound and music for a sci-fi scene. You could also implement sound using game engine tools with our games development students.

This is an extremely practical course. Honing your skills on real projects, you’ll build an extensive portfolio of work examples and experiences you can use to establish and market yourself at a professional level.

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