SRH University
Bachelor

Audio Design
Bachelor of Arts | Berlin, Munich

Producing electronic music, designing sounds, underscoring films and sound engineering  - is that exactly your world? On the Bachelor's degree course in Audio Design (B.A.), you will learn how to shape the world with sounds, noise and music.

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All Facts at a Glance
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Start:
1st April; 1st October
Model:
full-time
Language:
English
ECTS:
210
Curriculum:
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Info:
accredited
Duration:
7 semesters/3.5 years
Location:
Berlin, Munich
Costs:
from €750 per month -  Show costs split
*New study locations:
Starting in 2025 at our Munich campus (in accreditation)

Study content in Audiodesign (B.A.)

Learn to produce, compose, and experiment

Designed sound surrounds us in almost all areas of our lives. In our B.A. Audio Design programme you will explore the physical properties of sound and learn how to technically design and manipulate it. You will produce soundtracks for various media such as film, animation and computer games, you will investigate the powerful effects of sound in different environments and become familiar with the entire acoustic communication chain - from the sound source to the recipient.

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4 reasons for your Bachelor's degree in Audio Design
  • Sound and music for all areas of life
  • Practical projects to put your knowledge into practice
  • Specialisation in composition, software development and music production
  • International networking and creative network

Career in Audiodesign (B.A.)

Become a Sound Engineer, DJ, and more

Audio designers compose music of various genres, create digital sound designs and acoustic special effects, realise speech productions and manage sound recordings with bands and ensembles. They write songs, orchestrate their own arrangements and develop digital musical instruments and apps. Audio designers work either freelance or are employed in a variety of industries.

The B.A. Audio Design offers excellent career opportunities in industries such as:

  • Phono industry, labels, studios
  • Advertising, media and design agencies
  • Audio software companies
  • Production companies, TV and radio stations, radio play publishers
  • Game producers

They work, for example, as:

  • Sound designers
  • Music producers
  • Audio engineers
  • Film musicians
  • Composers
  • Software developers
  • Product managers
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Your modules
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Your modules

Audio Design: Your career in music, media, games & soundtracks

In the Bachelor's programme in Audio Design, you will learn how to create professional sound recordings in Studio & Acoustics and how to express your creativity in music and sound design. You can apply your knowledge directly in practical projects.

You will also acquire knowledge of digital signal processing, electronic music composition and editing & mixing. You will also deepen your understanding of digital scoring, music informatics and media law.

An internship or study abroad session as well as innovative areas such as game audio and creative strategies will optimally prepare you for your career in audio design.

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Study plan

Your curriculum

7 Semester 210 ECTS
1. Semester

1st semester

  • Music Theory

    6

  • Recording Theory & Studio Technology

    12

  • Introduction to Sound Design

    6

  • Studio 1

    6
2. Semester

2nd semester

  • Harmony Theory

    6

  • Sound Synthesis

    6

  • Audio Production

    6

  • Contemporary Composition

    6

  • Popular Music History

    6
3. Semester

3rd semester

  • Contemporary Electronic Music Composition

    6

  • Music Informatics

    6

  • Studio 2

    6

  • Media Composition

    6

  • Elective III

    6
4. Semester

4th semester

  • Digital Scoring – Arrangement & Orchestration

    6

  • Focus Project

    6

  • Studio 3

    6

  • Sound Agency

    6

  • Elective IV

    6
5. Semester

5th semester

  • Internship/Study Abroad

    30
6. Semester

6th semester

  • Musicology

    6

  • Focus Project

    6

  • Creative Strategies & Project Organization

    6

  • Instruments, Interfaces & Installations

    6

  • Sound & Space

    6
7. Semester

7th semester

  • Thesis Preparation

    6

  • Film Music or Game Audio

    6

  • Elective V

    6

  • Thesis

    12
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Our CORE principle
The CORE principle describes a unique teaching model consisting of 5-week blocks that focus on 1-2 topics. It promotes skill development and employs interactive teaching methods. Awarded the Genius Loci Award in 2018.
Our CORE principle

Apply your skills in real life

Today, soft and social skills are crucial in addition to hard skills and expertise. That's why SRH University's innovative, successful, and award-winning CORE principle promotes independent and active learning so that you can apply your knowledge directly to projects and your future career—for a clear competitive advantage.

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Our locations

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SRH Campus Berlin
The Frauenkirche in Munich, with its distinctive towers, surrounded by historic buildings and a clear blue sky.
SRH Campus Munich
Our music programmes for your ears
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Our music programmes for your ears

SRH on Spotify

In our playlist we present current and former students from the B.A. Audio Design, B.Mus. Popular Music and B.A Music Production. All songs were either (co-)composed, interpreted, arranged and/or produced by our students! 

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Soundtrap Cooperation Project
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Soundtrap Cooperation Project

Joint concept albums with UCA students

Students of the SRH University Audio Design programme and students of the English University for the Creative Arts have created concept albums together using the digital audio workstation Soundtrap. The aim of the project is to create a creative network beyond borders and to strengthen the students' intercultural skills.

To the Soundtrap project and the albums
Alumnus Audio Design

Contraction - A project by Maximilian Weber

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Your lecturers and contact persons

Your contact

Emidio Mazzilli

External lecturer for active listening, electric bass, ensembles, music notation software (MuseScore & Finale)

E-mail: [email protected]

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Robert Hoare

External lecturer for songwriting and English in music media

Consultation hours: Appointments on request
E-mail: [email protected]

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Costs

Smart financing

Financing

As a state-recognised private university, SRH University is financed by tuition fees. The fees go towards equipping our campuses, providing services for our students, and ensuring quality assurance. This way, we ensure you receive the best possible education under optimal study conditions.

Tuition fees Berlin

  • Citizenship | EU/EEA, including Western Balkans, Switzerland and Ukraine: €790 / month
  • Citizenship | non-EU/EEA: 4.950 € / semester

Tuition fees Munich

  • Citizenship | EU/EEA, including Western Balkans, Switzerland and Ukraine: €750 / month
  • Citizenship | non-EU/EEA: 4.500 € / semester

The monthly/semester tuition fees remain the same for the entire duration of the study programme. A one-off enrolment fee of €750 (EU/EEA) or €1000 (non-EU/EEA) is to be paid once.

Goal-oriented studies require good organisational skills and solid financial planning on how to pay rent, living costs, and tuition fees. Various financing options, such as educational loans or scholarship programmes, are available for students.

We have summarised all financing options for you.

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Admission requirements and application

Admission

You can apply at any time via our online portal. After receiving your documents, we will review them and invite you to an admissions interview.

To apply for the Bachelor's programme in Audio Design, you will need to provide

  • General higher education or university of applied sciences entrance qualification. If you have not graduated yet, apply with existing transcripts.
  • Artistic works: three one-minute MP3s as independent artistic works*
  • Proof of English
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of your identity card or passport

* After successful pre-selection, we will invite you to the practical entrance exam. During the exam, we want to assess your programme-specific expertise, creativity, creative and expressive drive, and motivation.

More information about the admission requirements

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Application process

We look forward to welcoming you to SRH University. This is what our application process looks like:

  1. Submit your online application via the SRH application portal
  2. If admission requirements are met, you will receive an invitation for the admissions interview*
  3. After a successful interview, you will receive an acceptance letter and the study contract
  4. Read thoroughly, sign and upload your study contract to your application account
  5. Reserve your study place by paying the enrolment fee within the guarantee period
  6. Receive your letter of admission
  7. Apply for a study visa should you require one (Who needs a visa)
  8. Pay your tuition fees as per your study contract
  9. Participate in Welcome Week and begin your studies 

*Note that not all programmes require an interview, in some cases you may be asked to video record it or you may receive your letter of acceptance directly. 

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