Bachelor of Music and Sound Design Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation

The Bachelor of Music and Sound Design combined with the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation is a portfolio-based course designed for aspiring professionals in music and sound design, seeking to hone their artistic, technical, and theoretical expertise. Choose this course for a comprehensive blend of music, sound, and screen disciplines (film, TV, games, online), enhanced with high-level conceptual thinking and problem-solving practices that lead to the development of innovative, creative and entrepreneurial outcomes.

As part of the double degree, you will gain leading edge capabilities that are highly valued in the globalised world, including dealing with critical and creative thinking, invention, complexity, innovation, future scenario building and entrepreneurship, and the ability to work on their own across disciplines.

You will gain knowledge in music production, sound engineering, digital media, as well as sound and music creation, learning directly from industry experts. In this course you will have opportunities to manage a music label, record in professional studios, and collaborate on cross-disciplinary projects, all whilst creating a portfolio of sound works demonstrating your creativity and professionalism.

What sets this course apart is its emphasis on professional experience. Teaching is hands-on, set in UTS's advanced sound labs, and focuses on project-based learning. By the end of the course, you will be well-prepared for diverse careers in sound design, music production, and beyond, including roles such as composer, sound designer, audio engineer, and music business professional.

The course’s distinctiveness lies in the integration of artistic, professional, and theoretical knowledge with a multidisciplinary approach, preparing you to tackle complex challenges and innovate in a dynamic industry

Working with UTS’s specialist sound facilities and equipment in the creative precinct of inner-Sydney, students develop and advance their interest in popular music, sound design, sound engineering and interactive media. Throughout the course students build a portfolio of sound works that demonstrates their creativity and professional skills to employers. They have opportunities to run a music label, record in professional sound studios, collaborate with likeminded students in both this course and other disciplines, and design and compose sound and music for film, games and digital media. This is a future-focused course that provides students with the tools to succeed in the industry of today and tomorrow.

By focusing on the high-level conceptual thinking and problem-solving practices that lead to the development of innovative, creative and entrepreneurial outcomes, students of the combined degree also gain leading edge capabilities that are highly valued in the globalised world, including dealing with critical and creative thinking, invention, complexity, innovation, future scenario building and entrepreneurship, and the ability to work on their own across disciplines. These creative intelligence competencies enable graduates to navigate a rapidly changing world.