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Bachelor of Music and Sound Design

University of Technology Sydney

CRICOS provider number: 00099F TEQSA provider ID: PRV12060

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About

This course is designed to develop practitioners in music and sound design with a strong base of artistic, professional and theoretical skills. The Bachelor of Music and Sound Design combines the domains of music, sound and screens (film, TV, internet, games, online) with subjects that focus on developing real-world skills for the digital sound industry.

Students graduate with a portfolio of sound works demonstrating their creativity and professionalism from leading industry figures, including sound designers, songwriters, producers and other professionals from the creative industries.

Areas of study

Audio production, music technology, popular music studies, screen sound, songwriting, sound design.

Career opportunities

Computer musician, sound designer, music supervisor, audio engineer, music producer, new media artist, interactive media designer, digital musical interface designer, music business professional.

Practical experience

Studio-based and professional practice subjects are highly flexible, allowing students to foster their specialisation and interests through practical projects. Songwriting skills are applied to real-world needs, and all students have the opportunity for a professional internship. Professional practicalities are built into the core subjects.

Fees and charges

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Admission criteria

All applicants

Refer to the UTS general admission criteria.

Student profile

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Further information

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ATAR profile

ATAR-based offers only (semester 1, 2023)

Use all ATAR profile data as a guide only; it provides a broad overview of the ATARs and selection ranks of previous Year 12 students admitted into that course. ATARs and selection ranks required for entry in 2024 may be different. If you are unsure about including a course among your preferences, contact the relevant institution.

  1. This ATAR profile table is in line with Commonwealth Government transparency requirements. It is based on offers to recent school leavers (ie completed Year 12 in the last 2 years) who were selected solely or partly on their ATAR. Note that some institutions further differentiate this information on their websites.
  2. The ATAR values exclude any adjustment factors.
  3. The selection ranks include the ATAR and any adjustment factors.

Abbreviations

– = data is not available.
<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria

Student profile

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UTS cross-faculty and combined courses
UTS offers many cross-faculty courses and combined courses in the areas of Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Design, Engineering and Information Technology, Health, Law and Science.

UTS also offers a Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation (BCII), a Bachelor of International Studies and a Bachelor of Sustainability and Environment as combined degrees. TD School at UTS also offers a unique future-focused Diploma in Innovation that can be completed in parallel with almost any Bachelor degree and double degree, except BCII. Diploma enrolment is by direct application once at UTS.