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

The course also involves input from leading industry figures, including sound designers, songwriters, producers and other professionals from the creative industries.

The degree integrates the study of sound and music with a major in the language and culture of another country.

This course appeals to students with an interest in popular music, sound design, creative arts or interactive multimedia. It offers a contemporary music and sound design degree that focuses on the production and analysis of sound for various media including interactive environments. By graduation students have a professional portfolio of music production and sound design work demonstrating their creativity and professionalism.

Examples include working in sound design and production across a diverse range of media, including popular music, film, television, advertising, animation, web, gaming, interactive digital media, and locational sound.

Other career options include sound designer, music supervisor, audio engineer, computer musician, music producer, new media artist, interactive media designer, and music business professional.