Overview

In the Sound Design program from DePaul University, you’ll learn from distinguished and award-winning faculty, many of whom are professional designers, artists and technicians. You’ll also have the opportunity to work as a sound designer and technician on public productions The Theatre School presents each season.

Key Facts

You’ll learn how to edit, record and compose sound and music with hardware and software that is used by professionals. You’ll collaborate with directors, designers and production staff to gain experience translating design concepts into reality.

In your fourth year of the program, you will have the opportunity to do an internship in the sound design industry that is tailored toward your interests, such as musical theatre, outdoor sound design, or recording. You will also have the chance to take part in the annual Graduate Showcase, where you will present your portfolio to artistic and technical directors, and other members of the theatre, film, television and music industries.

Careers

Composition using hardware and software
Film sound-effects editor
Live sound mixer
Sound editing
Studio engineering
Theatre sound engineering

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Design Production

History of Dramatic Literature

Sound Technology

Technical Collaboration

Technical Drawing

Theatre Crew

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

193 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Sound Engineering View 114 other Bachelors in Sound Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants are required to submit official high school transcripts.

The following curricular requirements are strongly recommended:

Four years of English

Three years of mathematics (minimum course work equivalent to Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II)

Three years of science (two of which must be lab science)

Two years of social science

Two years of language study other than English

Common Application School Report.

Submission of SAT or ACT Scores is not required for admission if you are applying from outside the United States.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

48936 USD / year

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Out-of-State

48936 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

48936 USD / year

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Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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