Sound Design

About this course

Sound design is the art and craft of creating and shaping audio for specific purposes: giving a film its emotional texture, building the sonic world of a video game, creating an immersive installation, or crafting the sounds that make a product feel intuitive and satisfying to use. It is a discipline that sits between music, technology, and storytelling, demanding both precise technical skill and a well-developed creative sensibility. The best sound designers understand that what an audience hears shapes what they feel, often before they are consciously aware of it. At Edinburgh Napier University, this four-year, full-time degree includes a year abroad, providing the opportunity to study sound design in a different academic and creative context, broadening your perspective on how the discipline is approached internationally. Edinburgh itself is a stimulating environment for creative stu

Where its graduates go

The 5 largest scored destinations, covering 54% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 72 / 100Information Technology Professionals · 19% of graduatescards →
• 65 / 100Web and Multimedia Design Professionals · 10% of graduatescards →
• 55 / 100Administrative occupations · 7% of graduatescards →
• 45 / 100Media Professionals · 3% of graduatescards →
• 40 / 100Science, engineering and technology associate professionals · 15% of graduatescards →

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