23Jan
UndergraduateUniversity of West London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Our degree in sound and music for games aims to inspire you to become an innovative and creative professional within the rewarding world of sound and music for gaming. The course based in our west London campus, offers practical and vocational skills and will allow you to develop critical thinking and creative enterprise. You will have access to one of the largest audio complexes in Europe and learn from highly experienced tutors. The gaming industry is vast and growing fast, far outstripping the music and film industry in terms of size and income. The course prepares you for new trends and directions, leaving you ideally placed to navigate and succeed in this exciting industry. During the course you will learn to capture, manipulate and produce audio for games. You will study essential concepts of studio and game audio production. The course will focus on the development of a portfolio career encompassing a diverse range of skills. The course offers a solid grounding in:
- creative sound design
- music for gaming
- middleware/DAW implementation
- recording studio and production-based skills.
How to apply
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W320
- Institution code:
- W05
- Campus name:
- Main site - West London
- Campus code:
- M
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 - 128 points
A level - BBC - ABB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM - DDM
Access to HE Diploma
GCSE (or recognised equivalent) English and Mathematics at Grade C or above
Student Outcomes
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| International | £16250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
University of West London
St Mary's Road
Ealing
W5 5RF