7May
Undergraduate This course is subject to validation. You can still apply for this course while it is being approved.
University of Brighton has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Explore your creativity with our practice-based degree course in musical composition and sound design, where experimentation and innovation are key. This dynamic programme offers an excellent foundation for careers in film, TV, video games, radio, theatre, performing arts, and more. It places you at the forefront of modern sound and music practices, in an ever-evolving technological landscape. Our team of lecturers will guide you in engaging critically with how sound and music are represented in media and art, all within a city famed for its vibrant arts and cultural scene. Join us and shape the future of sound. TOP REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS COURSE
- Inspirational graduates who have gone on to rewarding careers, many of whom are celebrated in the field of sound and music.
- Links with local music venues so you can get used to playing live and make industry connections. For example: regular night at the Rosehill, one of Brighton’s foremost venues; student and alumni involvement in Outlands Network; student work has been featured in Festivals including Brighton Festival, Brighton Digital Festival, Fort Process, International Design Research and Society Conference, Sound Art Brighton; commissions and collaborations with organisations and companies including projects ran by alumni such as Soundcamp, and Ithaca.
- Lecturers are professional musicians and artists with a passion for sharing their knowledge, experience and industry insights
- An artistic and experimental approach and encourage you to find your own creative path
- Excellently equipped studios and workshops – take a virtual tour in the Facilities tab on the course page
- Personal use of the studios is encouraged, giving you the freedom to experiment widely
- An engaging learning journey through practising and experimenting creates conditions that ensure you make the very most out of your chosen craft and learn through various contexts and activities
- Staff and student collaboration is pivotal and encouraged
- The third-year professional practice module teaches you key employment skills.
Modules
Year 1 Practice 1: Introduction to Sound Practice 2: Sound as Material – Perception and Experimentation Practice 3: Sound Organisation Practice 4: Creative Audio Systems HCS 1: Programme Profile Introduction HCS 2: Experimental Sound and Music in Contemporary Culture Year 2 Practice 5 and 6: Sound for Screen HCS 3: Sound/Music and the Moving Image The Global Challenge Project: Art as Activism Practice 7: Sound Arts Practice Practice 8: Final Project and Research Essay Proposals HCS 4: Theory and History of Sound Art Final year Practice 9: Final Project Development Professional Practice HCS 5: Final Research Essay Practice 10: Final Project
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:
- W380
- Institution code:
- B72
- Campus name:
- Brighton
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 104 - 120 points
A level - BCC - BBB
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - M: 24 credits
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017) - H3, H3, H3, H3, H3
A foundation diploma is not a requirement for entry – it is just one of a range of qualifications (for example, A level, BTEC or Access Diploma etc) that is accepted for admission to the course.
Additional entry requirements
Portfolio
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5. in each element, or equivalent English Language qualification. |
Review our English Language requirements https://www.brighton.ac.uk/international/applying-here/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements/index.aspx
Student Outcomes
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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 |
| Channel Islands | £9535 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9535 | Year 1 |
| EU | £17250 | Year 1 |
| International | £17250 | 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
The fees listed in the table above are for full-time UK undergraduate students in academic year 2025-26. You will pay further fees in each year of your course. Fees may increase each year. UK undergraduate and certain postgraduate fees are regulated by the UK government. The annual fee increase will not exceed the UK government's maximum regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year. Many of our courses include the option of a salaried placement year. Tuition fees for a placement year are charged at a lower rate of £1850. The international tuition fees listed above are for full-time courses during the academic year 2025-26. Further tuition fees are payable in each year of study. Non-regulated tuition fees, which usually apply to international students and UK postgraduate students* are subject to an annual increase of a maximum of 5% or the Consumer Prices Index (CPI), whichever is higher.
*Some designated postgraduate courses are regulated by the UK government – the annual fee increase for eligible UK / Home students on these designated courses will not exceed the UK government’s regulated tuition fee limit set for the relevant academic year.
Provider information
University of Brighton
Mithras House
Lewes Road
Brighton
BN2 4AT