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University degree
Sound Design
Dbs Music Holdings Limited
Qualification
Degree
Length
3 yrs
UK fees / yr
£9,535
Study
full-time
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About this course
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.
Could you get in?
The grades students arrived with
<48 pts2%
48-63 pts1%
64-79 pts11%
80-95 pts8%
96-111 pts12%
112-127 pts23%
128-143 pts9%
144-159 pts9%
160-175 pts14%
176-191 pts2%
192-207 pts1%
208-223 pts3%
224-239 pts1%
240+ pts1%
How they qualified
91% got in with A-levels. The rest came in a mix of ways:
A-levels91%
no formal qualifications3%
other higher education3%
the IB1%
another degree1%
Could I get in? Try your grades
120 UCAS pts Pay & prospects
86%
In work or further study after
88%
Continue past first year
83%
Student satisfaction
What graduates earn over time
£19,500
3 years on
£23,500
5 years on
What graduates actually go on to do % of leavers
Sales occupations15%
Artistic, literary and media occupationsHighly skilled23%
Business and public service associate professionalsHighly skilled8%
Elementary occupations12%
Skilled trades occupations4%
Managers, directors and senior officialsHighly skilled6%
Web and Multimedia Design ProfessionalsHighly skilled2%
Leisure, travel and related personal service occupations3%
What students say National Student Survey
83%
of students are satisfied with the course overall
Teaching84%
Assessment & feedback78%
Academic support78%
Well organised75%
Learning resources86%
Student community86%
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Where this degree can lead
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