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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payments Industry value
$1 billion
The Australian music publishing and sound recording industry has a high annual revenue.
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payments Graduate Outcomes
5 stars
Our undergraduate Communications programs received five stars for graduate starting salary.
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Bachelor of Music and Sound Design
Course- 3 years full time
Study level
- Bachelor degree
Lowest selection rank
72.20
Location
City campus
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Autumn Session 2025
Bachelor of Music and Sound Design Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation
Course- 4 years full time
Study level
- Combined bachelor
Lowest selection rank
72.00
Location
City campus
Intake
July Session 2025
Autumn Session 2025
Bachelor of Music and Sound Design Bachelor of International Studies (Honours)
Course- 5 years full time
Study level
- Combined honours
Location
City campus
Intake
Autumn Session 2025
Spring Session 2025
Bachelor of Music and Sound Design Bachelor of International Studies
Course- 5 years full time
Study level
- Combined bachelor
Lowest selection rank
70.95
Location
City campus
Intake
Autumn Session 2025
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.
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Translate your passion into practice and prepare for a career in the contemporary sound industry.
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A leading provider of Communications programs for over 30 years, UTS has a global reputation for its dynamic, innovative and interdisciplinary academic programs in social science, communication and media.
Want to accelerate your career or enhance your employability in the exciting world of screen production? Our internationally recognised courses are perfect to advance your skills in a hybrid and dynamic media environment.
The future is digital, so get ahead with a degree designed for the world of tomorrow. At UTS, we blend hands-on learning with practical, to-the-minute theory, making sure you get the skills you need to work as a digital and social media professional.
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