Overview

Music and Sound Design for Visual Media from Catalyst – Institute for Creative Arts and Technology gives dedicated makers the tools, techniques and space to explore ideas in depth, focusing on areas such as composition for film, designing sound for games, scoring installations and experimenting with new media.

You’ll work with both traditional and experimental methods, combining sound with visual media to create rich, emotionally engaging experiences. You’ll learn by doing – building your skills through real-world projects that reflect the needs and challenges of today’s fast-evolving media landscape.

Career:

Graduates can move into careers such as:

Composer or sound designer for film, TV and games.
Audio artist for installations, galleries and festivals.
Post-production sound editor or Foley artist.
Interactive or immersive media sound specialist.

Programme Structure

Learning outcomes:

Understand key audiovisual industries and how to navigate them as a creative professional.

Apply appropriate software, hardware and workflow tools to meet creative briefs.

Develop a critical understanding of sound and music within cultural, social and political contexts.

Learn how technology shapes composition, production and engineering processes.

Balance personal creative goals with external client and collaborator needs.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00

More details

EU/visa-exempt or post-arrival applicants: Late applications: Until 28 August

Language

English

IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Berlin, Germany

Disciplines

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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

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Standard entry: graduation from high school at a level which would normally permit entry to university in the country where it was gained. This would be A-Levels in the UK and the Abitur in Germany, for example.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

11056 EUR / year

≈ 11056 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

11056 EUR / year

≈ 11056 EUR / year

Additional Details

Annual payment: €10,723 per year (3% discount)

Living costs

Berlin

Germany

836 - 1340 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

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Living costs

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Funding

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