Sound Design 4
Department of Media & Design

Sound Design

Study track of the Master degree programme in Communication, Media, Sound and Interaction Design

 

The designing of and with sound forms the core of this interuniversity course. You will develop detailed knowledge of the artistic design knowledge of the artistic design, media-enabled preparation and technical processing of sound as well as semantic and psychoacoustic perception. Sound designers create and edit sounds for movies and computer games, audio logos and brand jingles. They make data audible and optimize products’ sound. In joint cooperation with the Graz University of Music and Performing Arts, the students also deal with the acoustic environment, soundscapes and sound ecology.

Find out more about the degree programme

Admissions

Before you start your degree programme you have to apply and go through the admissions procedure. Here you can read up on this and find the most important dates and deadlines.

My Studies

Here you can find everything you need to know about the course: course content, student and research projects, the semester and internship abroad, and the teaching staff.

After Graduation

Many different occupational fields and career opportunities are open to you as a graduate of our degree programme. Find out here what you can do.

What you will learn:

Sound Design Projects

Sonification

Sonic Interaction Design

Product Sound Design

Soundscapes & Sound Ecology

Audio Branding

Did you know, …

… that the course covers the entire range of sound design?

We provide our graduates with a broad cross-section of the professional field. You will also have the chance to specialise.

Did you know, …

… that projects are often completed in interdisciplinary settings including collaboration with the Interaction Design, Communication Design and Media Design specialisations?

Did you know, …

… that we collaborate with partners from the media industry and cultural institutions – festivals or media centres?

This offers our students the chance to establish valuable contacts for their professional career while still studying.

Did you know, …

… that virtually all project results are published?

For example, they are shown at festivals, broadcast by various media or presented at exhibitions.

Did you know, …

… that our students develop their projects under ‘real world conditions’?

The production processes are carried out based on a practical division of labour. The experimental research of current scenarios or products leads on to the development of a functional prototype in order to transform a visionary and innovative idea into a marketable product or scenario.

Did you know, …

… that our students can also combine the course with a career if they have good self-management skills?

One day per week is lesson-free. The average attendance during the first three semesters is 19 hours per week. During the fourth semester, students write a master's thesis, which means that during this time the average attendance is three hours per week.

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