Sound Engineering

107 Master's degrees in Sound Engineering

Dún Laoghaire, Institute of Art, Design + Technology4,0(15)

Dún Laoghaire, Ireland +2

ReSound European Joint Masters

Discover ReSound, an innovative Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Programme that reimagines the role of sound in culture, society, and the creative industries. This two-year, four-semester journey goes beyond the screen, elevating sound as a fully-fledged discipline and a starting point for exploring its profound connection to image, space, and experience. *This programme is subject to validation*

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$8,787/yr

University of South Wales4,3(101)

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Music Engineering and Production

This Music Engineering and Production degree from University of South Wales is based at USW’s purpose-built campus, in the creative centre of Cardiff.

M.Sc. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$22,933/yr

Edinburgh Napier University4,3(75)

Online Top 4% in Worldwide

Sound Design

Sound Design from Edinburgh Napier University is made up of three parts: taught classes, work-based learning, and a research project.

M.Sc. Part-time Online

1½ year$4,349/module

Harbin Engineering University4,4(5)

Harbin, China Top 4% in Worldwide

Underwater Acoustics Engineering

Underwater Acoustics Engineering is offered at Harbin Engineering University.

Master Full-time On-campus

3 years$4,831/yr

University of Pretoria4,2(327)

Pretoria, South Africa Top 2% in Worldwide

Music Technology

Music Technology from University of Pretoria provides a holistic education, transferable skills, critical thinking, and communication and problem-solving that will help you develop to your full potential.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$5,068/yr

Bournemouth University4,1(73)

Bournemouth, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide

Sound Design for Screen

Bournemouth University, the first UK university to offer the Sound Design programme, providing a blend of practical and theoretical learning to develop the creative, technical and collaborative skills you need to work professionally in the film, TV, games and VR industries.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$26,716/yr

University of Miami4,4(13)

Miami, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Music Engineering Technology

The Graduate Music Engineering Technology degree (GMUE) from University of Miami was introduced in 1986 and has consistently placed graduates into high-tech engineering fields that emphasize audio technology, usually in audio software and hardware design engineering and product engineering or development.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

2 years$63,456/yr

Academy of Art University3,8(87)

San Francisco, United States

Sound Design

The MA in Sound Design from Academy of Art University provides students with focused studio training in sound design, digital audio workstations, and industry standard practices in creating sonic worlds for visual media.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

2 years$33,426/yr

Columbia University4,3(91)

Manhattan, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Sound Art

The two-year Sound Art program at Columbia University seeks artists who have a deep engagement with sound as a creative medium and a desire to join a diverse community of artists and musicians

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$77,840/yr

Aalto University3,9(284)

Helsinki, Finland Top 2% in Worldwide

Sound in New Media

The Sound in New Media from Aalto University programme combines art, design and media driven aspects of sound, covering a wide range of disciplines from concept design to live performance and from storytelling to programming. Teaching is fully in English, and students can write their Master's thesis in Finnish, Swedish or English.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$23,432/yr

Belmont University4,0(2)

Nashville, United States

Audio Engineering

The Master of Science with a major in Audio Engineering at Belmont University is designed for those who have a passion for audio and who have a background, skills or experience in live and/or studio music and production OR performance, computing, engineering, electronics, music and audio recording technology, acoustics or a similarly related discipline.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$47,850/yr

University of Derby4,4(113)

Derby, United Kingdom Top 5% in Worldwide

Audio Engineering

Underpinned by pioneering research, excellent teaching and first-rate facilities, the Audio Engineering programme from University of Derby equips you with the skills and knowledge valued most by employers in the rapidly changing and dynamic field of audio engineering.

M.Sc. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$23,747/yr

Imperial4,2(51)

London, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Sensor Systems Engineering

At the Sensor Systems Engineering programme offered by Imperial you will learn to develop complete sensor systems and networks.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$61,065/yr

Boston University4,1(85)

Boston, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Sound Design

Our Master of Fine Arts in Sound Design program at Boston University provides developing theatre professionals with the opportunity to cultivate their artistic identities while refining and enhancing their craft.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$66,670/yr

Aix-Marseille University4,1(97)

Marseille, France Top 2% in Worldwide

Acoustics and Musicology

The master's degree in Acoustics and Musicology at Aix-Marseille University enables students to acquire expertise in their specialty (either engineering and sound design or musicology and creation).

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$4,617/yr

California Institute of the Arts CalArts4,5(11)

California, United States

Sound Design

The MFA Sound Design curriculum at California Institute of the Arts CalArts allows students to develop both theoretical and practical skills.

M.F.A. Full-time On-campus

3 years$60,650/yr

Savannah College of Art and Design3,7(19)

Savannah, United States

Sound Design

Amplify your audio career with Sound Design at Savannah College of Art and Design. In this program, you will be guided by faculty with decades of experience and have the opportunity to collaborate across SCAD disciplines on films, animations, and video games.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$42,120/yr

The University of Edinburgh4,1(143)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Sound Design

If you've studied sound or music technology at university, been working in sound professionally, or if you've been experimenting with sound as a composer, designer, sound artist or engineer and are looking for a way to develop your voice, this Sound Design programme at The University of Edinburgh is for you.

M.Sc. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$45,052/yr

Munster Technological University4,1(30)

Cork, Ireland

Music and Technology

The Master of Arts in Music and Technology at Munster Technological University is a full-time programme lasting one year. This course offers students the opportunity to specialise in either an MA or MSc pathway, focusing on the integration of music and technology. It is designed to equip learners with essential skills for the evolving creative industries.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$15,816/yr

University of Southampton4,4(91)

Southampton, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Acoustical and Vibration Engineering

At the Acoustical and Vibration Engineering MSc course offered by University of Southampton you'll learn how to apply acoustics to technology. This degree will give you expert knowledge of the latest modern developments in sound, vibration and signal processing. You’ll graduate with the skills you need for a career in acoustical engineering or for continued study at PhD level.

M.Sc. Full-time On-campus

1 year$44,102/yr