Sound Design BA

Overview: Sound Design BA(Hons) at Penryn Campus, 3/4 years full-time (placement), UCAS codes W611/PY08. Focuses on contemporary practices.

What You'll Learn: Sound/audio fundamentals, designing sound, workflows/tools, studiocraft, non-linear sound design, advanced techniques, immersive audio, collaboration, major projects. Year 1 foundations, Year 2 experience, Year 3 focus. Optional placement builds skills.

Modules: Year 1: Understanding Sound & Audio, Designing Sound, Sound Design: Workflows/Tools/Techniques, Studiocraft, Music and Sound: Contexts/Cultures, Non-Linear Sound Design. Year 2: Skills Development, World-Building Pre/Production, Music & Sound: Resonant Futures, optional (Creative Delivery, Sound Design Team Project, Immersive & Interactive Audio, Composing Music for Media). Year 3: Music and Sound: Dissertation, Professional Development, Your Future, Showcase Portfolio.

Career Opportunities: Sound designers for visual media/live, audio editors, sound recordists, Foley artists, sonic branding specialists.