Overview

At Sound Design from University of North Carolina School of the Arts you will intimately learn about each performance venue as well as the sound facilities, which include a state-of-the-art sound lab and a fully stocked sound shop with the latest equipment. Classes will include introductions to theater sound, production, computer-aided drafting, and more to help build a solid foundation for the intricate job of sound design.

Careers

Our graduates boast an assortment of sound design careers. They have gone on to become sound engineers, technicians, department heads and sound designers for regional theaters. Others assist sound designers or are associate sound designers both off and on Broadway. Some are on the road working for touring musicals or dramas, while others are on the high seas running and/or designing shows on cruise lines. We have seen our graduates become install technicians in system integration companies, system designers in international audio-visual companies and even heads of sound departments for places of worship. For some, their experience and portfolio were enough to launch busy careers as freelance sound designers and technicians in major metropolitan areas.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Audio Ear Training

Innovation & Creativity

Moving Image Sound Des

Production

Theatre Audio Electronics

Theatrical Rigging

Theatre Sound Design

Sound Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winston-Salem, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants must submit the application and application fee along with the documentation outlined by each department.

Applicants must audition and/or interview

Transcripts MUST be translated to English with both a credential evaluation and GPA equivalent from a certifying agency

Courses in which the applicant is enrolled at the time of application must accompany the application

Undergraduate applicants currently enrolled in American schools may substitute the SAT or ACT score

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24231 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24231 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

6497 USD / year

≈ 6497 USD / year

Living costs

Winston-Salem

United States

864 - 1409 USD / month

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Credits

Delivered

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