What do graduates do?
- Sound engineer
- Game audio designer
- Studio recording
- Live events and broadcasts
Before you apply
Music technology degrees such as sound recording or audio engineering, or a music, maths, physics or engineering degree followed by a postgraduate music technology course, are relevant routes. See also our Music Technology page.
Examples of schools where you can study this subject
3 schools in 2 countries. Programmes were checked on the schools’ own websites. These are only examples; every country has many more options. We choose the schools that fit your budget, documents and goals together.
United Kingdom
Buckinghamshire New UniversitySound Design BSc (Hons) · High WycombeFutureworksBSc (Hons) Game Audio · Manchester
USA
DigiPen Institute of TechnologyBA in Music and Sound Design · RedmondWhat to know, country by country
For each country where you can study this subject: an example tuition fee and the next step in the timeline. You can find the details in our country guides.
- 26 October to 21 December 2026
Booking period for the January 2027 session of the ESAT, TMUA and TARA exams (for universities other than Oxford and Cambridge).
- 7 November 2026
SAT exam (next date 5 December 2026). Whether a school asks for a test varies by school
Let’s build your school list for Game Audio together
- We choose schools from 26 countries that fit your grades, budget and documents.
- We gather every school’s application timeline, required documents and exam scores in one list.
- We put tuition fees and living costs side by side.
- We prepare your application file and personal statement together.
Other fields of study in this category
Last checked: November 2026.
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