Music and Sound Design

Become a successful, creative sound or music professional

Whether you’re passionate about sound and screen or dream of a career in the exciting music industry, UTS’s one of a kind Music and Sound Design courses are for you. Our industry-informed programs blend creative, professional and theoretical competencies, ensuring you receive the best possible foundation for your career.

You’ll learn in real studio environments with industry-standard tech and produce a comprehensive professional portfolio. With your sought-after and cutting-edge skills, you’ll have everything you need to succeed as a sound or music professional.

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Industry value
$1 billion

The Australian music publishing and sound recording industry has a high annual revenue.

IBISWorld 2024
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Graduate Outcomes
5 stars

Our undergraduate Communications programs received five stars for graduate starting salary.

Good Universities Guide 2024

Why study Music and Sound Design?

You'll have the opportunity to create innovative multimedia content alongside students from a number of disciplines across UTS, including animation, games design, journalism and media arts and production.
Go beyond the classroom by completing a professional internship as part of your degree. With exclusive partnerships at organisations such as Animal Logic, you'll gain hands-on experience in an area you're passionate about. Read articles on internships and placements written by FASS students.
Thanks to our authentic approach to learning, you'll develop the music business skills required to become a creative entrepreneur. In your final year, you'll collaborate with members of your cohort to create a record label. From signing and recording artists to organising a launch party, you'll find out what it takes to be a music business professional.
You'll graduate with the technical skills and expertise required to pursue work in contemporary music, sound and digital media industries. In studio-based subjects, you'll get access to industry-standard technologies and facilities, where you'll learn extensive production techniques.
Through practice-based assessments, you'll develop a portfolio of sound, music and multimedia works to show to future employers. Explore some examples in our student work showcase.
You'll be taught by academics who are internationally recognised for their work in the industry. Plus, you'll be invited to attend guest lectures by leading professionals in the music and sound industries.
You can broaden your employability by completing Communication electives. We offer a diverse range of options to suit your interests, from environmental, gender or film studies, to design thinking and digital media. Outstanding students wanting to pursue research can extend their studies and undertake our Honours program.

Get inspired

Translate your passion into practice and prepare for a career in the contemporary sound industry.

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