Become a successful sound professional
Whether you’re passionate about sound and screen or dream of a career in the 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 our state-of-the-art recording studio with industry-standard tech and produce a comprehensive professional portfolio of works you can present to future employers. 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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payments Industry value
$1.2 billion
The Australian music publishing and sound recording industry has a high annual revenue.
IBISWorld 2025-6
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payments Graduate Outcomes
5 stars
Our undergraduate Communications programs received five stars for graduate starting salary.
Good Universities Guide 2024
Study options
Why study Music and Sound Design?
- Be taught by internationally recognised practitioners in the Australian music and sound industry
- Develop a portfolio of sound, music and multimedia works to show future employers
- Learn in our purpose-built recording studios, high spec Mac computer labs and editing suites
- Build skills in areas such as audio production, composition, screen sound design, music business
- Enhance your future career opportunities by taking a sub-major in Animation or Media Arts, or explore sub-majors and electives from other communications disciplines such as Media Business, Journalism and Public Relations and Advertising
- Collaborate on a diverse range of cross-disciplinary projects and foster lasting creative partnerships
Get inspired
Translate your passion into practice and prepare for a career in the contemporary sound industry.
Connect with industry
UTS’ Music and Sound Design is a member of the International Association of Film and Television Schools (CILECT), the first university in NSW to claim this honour.
“I chose to study at UTS as the university stood out to me in valuing its students, both academically and socially. Not only have the faculty and staff been a highlight, but all the people I have met and friends I have made has made the experience of studying at UTS worthwhile.”
Valerie Shishoian
Read more about how Valerie Shishoian followed her passion for music
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Do you dream of working on film sets, world-famous television programs or even small-scale productions? If you’ve got the passion and the creativity for a future in screen production, UTS can help.
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