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UndergraduateBachelor of Science (with Honours)UCAS: 5G7B
Sound Design
Edinburgh Napier UniversityEdinburgh, Scotland
4 yearsDuration
£20,310Per Year (Intl)
£25,500Avg. Graduate Salary
69%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by Edinburgh Napier University, the BSc (Hons) Sound Design provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in engineering and technology. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. If you have a passion for sound, and would like to learn how to design it so that it is seamlessly integrated into media, products or environments, then this degree will help you develop an in-depth understanding and the practical skills needed to design and evaluate effective sound for listeners. This course will teach you the techniques to create new sounds that coexist with dialogue and music to support a wide variety of media and applications. The underlying principles of linear and interactive media are also addressed, as well as products and environments to maximise potential employment. Home/uk fees are £9,790 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with a median graduate salary of £25,500 within three years, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Audio Signal Processing
Sound for Linear Media
Interactive Audio Design
Acoustic Principles and Environmental Sound
Sonic Branding and Product Audio
Post-Production Audio and Mixing
Games Audio Implementation
Sound Design Portfolio Project
UCAS Code:5G7B
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | BCC GCSE Maths at Grade C/4 |
| International Baccalaureate | 28 points Award of Diploma with 28 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6, 5, 4 Grade 4 SL Maths. |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 56 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£20,310
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£81,240
Home Student Fee
£9,790
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Edinburgh Napier University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £25,000 | £25,500 | £31,500 |
| 3 years | £19,500 | £25,500 | £32,000 |
| 5 years | £23,500 | £30,000 | £42,500 |
UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▼ 20% below UK average salary
This course
£25,500
UK average
£32,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▼ Close to UK average salary
This course
£30,000
UK average
£32,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £4,500 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH11-01-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
74%Working
3%Studying
11%Work & Study
8%Seeking Work
56%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Course-level dataNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
74%
Overall
Teaching on my course
69%Learning opportunities
67%Assessment and feedback
82%Academic support
91%Organisation and management
59%Learning resources
80%Student voice
73%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
60%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Official Data
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About Edinburgh Napier University
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