Overview

Within this Music and Sound Design (Hons) BA programme from the Queen's University Belfast students will gain practical knowledge and experience of composing in the studio, composing for instrumental forces, song-writing and scoring for picture.

Working alongside leading audio professionals students will also learn innovative methods of capturing, synthesising and manipulating sound, enabling the design of sonic environments to accompany picture, stage productions, radio and gaming.

Career opportunities

The Music and Sound Design programme at Queen's University Belfast prepares students for a wide range of possible career paths including sound design for screen, sound design for theatre, broadcasting, audio post production, foley, composition, scoring, interactive system design, education and other areas of the music and audio industries.
Companies and institutions currently employing our graduates include the BBC, UTV, YellowMoon Post Production, NI Screen, SNK Studios, The Soundhouse and Queen’s University Belfast.

The BA in Music and Sound Design is a new degree programme which commenced in September 2017.

Graduates of related programmes at Queen’s have found employment in areas such as software and hardware engineering, studio and venue audio engineering, broadcasting, audiology, acoustic consultancy, artist management, concert-venue management, audio system support, education and other areas of the music and audio industries.

Graduates from music-related areas at Queen’s have found success in a wide range of professional performing and composing opportunities.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Instrument Installation and Design

Live Production Systems

Scoring and Arranging

Music Psychology

Interactive Media Production

Sound Recording and Production

Experimental Popular Musics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

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Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

69

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Belfast, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Music Sound Engineering View 414 other Bachelors in Design in United Kingdom

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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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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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69

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A level requirements

ABB

Irish leaving certificate requirements

H3H3H3H3H3H3/H2H3H3H3H3

Access Course

Successful completion of Access Course with an average of 70%.

International Baccalaureate Diploma

33 points overall including 6,5,5 at Higher Level.

BTEC Level 3 Extended/National Extended Diploma

QCF BTEC Extended Diploma (180 credits at Level 3) with overall grades D*DD

RQF BTEC National Extended Diploma (1080 GLH at Level 3) with overall grades D*DD

Graduate

A minimum of a 2:2 Honours Degree

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There are no specific subject requirements to study Music and Sound Design.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20800 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

4985 GBP / year

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Living costs

Belfast

United Kingdom

561 - 887 GBP / month

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