Bachelor of Music and Sound Design Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

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Students who commenced the Bachelor of Sound and Music Design before 2017 can view their course program at Course transition arrangements.

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.

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Course aims

This course aims to provide students with core skills in digital music production and sound design. Students' learning outcomes include the capacity to think creatively and critically about, and contribute to, developments within the music, sound and digital media industries; an awareness of industry practices in sound design and music production; and the capacity to develop and critically revise their own work. The course also provides an opportunity to acquire knowledge and understanding of another language and culture, enhancing professional and training career opportunities.

Typical study program

The example program below is for a student commencing in Autumn session with the Germany major as the chosen international studies major. Other countries may be chosen from the list of majors in CBK90005; the program has the same structure but with subjects specific to the chosen country major.

First year

Autumn session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Audio and Music Production	50817	8
Audio Cultures	50816	8
Select 8 credit points from the following:		8
Electives	cbk91142	48

Spring session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Digital Literacies	54001	8
Songwriting and Composition for Context	50824	8
Select 8 credit points from the following:		8
Electives	cbk91142	48

Second year

Autumn session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
German Language and Culture 1	97601	8
Vocality	50818	8
Foundations in International Studies	976001	8

Spring session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Composing with Sound	50819	8
German Language and Culture 2	97602	8
Sound Design	50820	8

Third year

Autumn session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Communicating Difference	54002	8
German Language and Culture 3	97603	8
Select 8 credit points from the following:		8
Electives	cbk91142	48

Spring session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Contemporary Germany	976421	8
German Language and Culture 4	97604	8
Select 8 credit points from the following:		8
Electives	cbk91142	48

Fourth year

Autumn session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 1: Germany	977420	24

Spring session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 2: Germany	978420	24

Fifth year

Autumn session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Screen Soundtrack Production	50825	8
Music Business and Professional Practice	50826	8
Select 8 credit points from the following:		8
Electives	cbk91142	48

Spring session	Subject Code	Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Sound Project	50823	8
Creative Entrepreneurship	54003	8
Select 8 credit points from the following:		8
Electives	cbk91142	48

Honours

The Bachelor of Communication (Honours) (C09047) is available with an additional year of full-time study for eligible students.

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

All students at UTS pay tuition fees to contribute towards the cost of their studies.

In 2020 all offers made to domestic undergraduate students will be for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), which means that the Australian government makes a substantial contribution towards the cost of your education, and you pay the balance through student contributions.

The amount you pay depends on your area of study and the number of credit points (cp) in which you enrol. At UTS 48 credit points is considered to be one Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL).

The table to the right shows the amount a student can expect to pay for one year of full-time study (1.0 EFTSL).

Students can choose to pay their student contribution upfront, or if eligible, can defer their fees through HECS-HELP.

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional cost.

You can calculate your student contribution as a percentage of the amounts shown on the table.
e.g. If you are enrolled in a 6 credit point Mathematics subject, your contribution would be 6/48 x $9,527 = $1,190.

Student contribution amounts for 2020 commencing students
Area of study and student contribution band	Student contribution (per EFTSL or 48 cp)
3 Law, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Administration, Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science	$11,155
2 Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, Other Health, Allied Health, Engineering, Science, Surveying, Agriculture	$9,527
1 Humanities, Behavioural Science, Social Studies, Education, Clinical Psychology, Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts, Nursing	$6,684

International student

Tuition fees for international undergraduate students can be found using tuition fees search.

Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2020 is $840. The total credit points are 240.

All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:

Protocol on fees and refunds for international students - contains the fee and refund conditions for international students
Tuition Protection Service - designed to ensure that students receive the tuition they have paid for

In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.

UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage

For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page.

Careers

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.

Course structure

Course structure explained

Students must complete 240 credit points, comprising 144 credit points in music and sound design and 96 credit points in international studies. The music and sound design component is made up of 48 credit points of major subjects, 24 credit points of professional subjects, 24 credit points of core subjects and 24 credit points of electives. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a region or country major over a minimum of three years. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.

Overseas study

Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.

Industrial training/professional practice

Studio-based subjects are highly flexible, allowing students to foster their specialisation and interests through practical projects. Songwriting skills are applied to real-world needs, and all students have the opportunity for a professional internship. Professional practicalities are built into the core subjects.

Course completion requirements

Requirement	Credit Points
MAJ10025 Music and Sound Design	48
STM91009 Professional Development stream	24
STM90959 Core subjects (Music and Sound Design)	24
CBK91142 Electives	48
CBK90005 Country major choice	96
Total	240

Additional information

Course duration

The course is offered on a five-year, full-time basis. Students spend two sessions of study at a university or other higher education institution in the country of their major.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

There are no prior language requirements for the international studies program. Entry level to the various language and culture programs depends upon students' prior knowledge of the relevant language. Students are admitted to the international studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Check to see if there are additional admission requirements for this course.

Additional information relating to this course, including the ATAR profile of domestic students who commenced this course in Autumn 2018, is located under UTS' admissions requirements, alongside information relating to the commencing student cohort who were enrolled in this course past the Autumn 2018 census date.
If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.

ATAR and selection ranks

To find out further information regarding ATAR and selection ranks from previous applicants who received an offer to this course, please visit our Admissions Stats Tool

Assumed knowledge

There are no prior language requirements for the international studies program.

Year 12 adjustment factor scheme

To see a list of courses where HSC subjects provide adjustment factors, please refer to the Year 12 adjustment factors page.

Scholarships and prizes

Scholarships

For Communication and International Studies - 2 students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Communication and International Studies - 2 students

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Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

admission requirements for this course.
These can be found on the overview tab and there may also be additional entry requirements
required levels of English proficiency for the course you're interested in.
recognition of prior learning guidelines if you've undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.

How to apply

Domestic applicants can apply via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens an external site)

UAC code(s): 609296 (Autumn session)

Make a note of the relevant UAC code before starting the UAC application.

Important dates

JANUARY 2020
5	Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for January Round 1 undergraduate offers
6	Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 11 January undergraduate offer round
10	Last day to lodge an application for review of final assessment result for December session 2019
10	UAC January Round 1 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
11	UAC 11 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
11	Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 16 January undergraduate offer round
16	UAC 16 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
20	Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for January Round 2 undergraduate offers
23	UAC January Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
26	Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 31 January undergraduate offer round
31	UAC 31 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)

FEBRUARY 2020
2	Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for February Round 1 undergraduate offers
6	UAC February Round 1 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
7	Final closing date (midnight) for undergraduate UAC applications for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020
8	Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 14 February undergraduate offer round
9	Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for February Round 2 undergraduate offers
13	UAC February Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
14	UAC 14 February undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
17	Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 March)
17 - 21	Orientation for Calendar B Autumn 2020
24	Calendar B Autumn Session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)

MARCH 2020
6	Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 ends (commenced 17 February)
9	Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Calendar B Autumn session 2020
9	Main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)
23	Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for main calendar Autumn session 2020

APRIL 2020
7	Census date for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
13	Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 open (close 28 June 2020)

JUNE 2020
28	Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 close (opened 13 April)
28	Closing date for direct applications for specified undergraduate courses and for non-award and cross-institutional applications in main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020

JULY 2020
3	Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Autumn session 2021
20 - 24	Orientation for Calendar B Spring session 2020
27	Main calendar Spring session 2020 commences (ends 14 November)
27	Calendar B Spring session 2020 commences (ends 28 November)
27 - 31	Orientation for main Calendar Spring session 2020

AUGUST 2020
10	Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for Calendar B Spring session 2020
10	Last day to be admitted into a course and last day to enrol in (add) subjects for main calendar Spring session 2020
25	Census date for main calendar Spring session, Calendar B Spring session and August session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
TBC	Applications open for non-award and cross-institutional subjects for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021
TBC	Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021 open (close 15 November 2020)

NOVEMBER 2020
13	Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021 close (opened 30 August)
13	Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Spring session 2021
16	Summer session 2020 commences (ends 27 February 2021)

DECEMBER 2020
TBC	NSW Higher School Certificate (HSC) results released (from 6am)
TBC	Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATARs) released by UAC (from 9am)
TBC	Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for December Round 2 undergraduate offers
TBC	UAC December Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Communication and International Studies - 2 students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Communication and International Studies - 2 students

International students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

admission requirements for this course.
These can be found on the overview tab and there may also be additional entry requirements.
required levels of English proficiency for the course you’re interested in.
recognition of prior learning guidelines if you’ve undertaken previous study that might be credited towards your course at UTS.

You can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.

How to apply

International applicants can apply to study through UTS International.

International applicants who are currently doing:

an Australian Year 12 qualification in or outside Australia
an International Baccalaureate, or
a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3

can apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens external site).

Intake

Autumn session 2020 intake for year 12 international students.

Apply online

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Important dates

JANUARY 2020
6	Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 11 January undergraduate offer round
11	UAC 11 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
16	UAC 16 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
26	Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 31 January undergraduate offer round
31	UAC 31 January undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)

FEBRUARY 2020
8	Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 14 February undergraduate offer round
14	UAC 14 February undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
17	Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 March)
17-21	Orientation for Calendar B Autumn session 2020
24	Calendar B Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)

MARCH 2020
6	Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 ends (commenced 17 February)
9	Main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 27 June)

APRIL 2020
7	Census date for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
30	Closing date for applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Spring session 2020

MAY 2020
31	Closing date for applications for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Spring session 2020

JULY 2020
3	Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Autumn session 2021
20-24	Orientation for Calendar B Spring session 2020
27	Main calendar Spring session 2020 commences (ends 14 November)
27	Calendar B Spring session 2020 commences (ends 28 November)
27-31	Orientation for main calendar Spring session 2020

AUGUST 2020
25	Census date for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence

NOVEMBER 2020
13	Closing date for international exchange outbound applications for Spring session 2021
30	Closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based outside Australia for Autumn session 2021

DECEMBER 2020
15	Closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Autumn session 2021
TBC	Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATARs) released by UAC (from 9am)
TBC	Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for December Round 2 undergraduate offers
TBC	UAC December Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)