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UndergraduateBachelor of Design (with Honours)UCAS: PW33

Sound for the Moving Image

Glasgow School of Art
Glasgow, Scotland
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2 yearsDuration
£24,350Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BDes (Hon) Sound for the Moving Image at Glasgow School of Art. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. The programme consists of two years at the Glasgow School of Art (Year 3 and Year 4 of a BDes (Hons) degree), after two years in a Further Education college or international equivalent. The programme recruits directly into Stage 3 with articulation from HND programmes or from mature students with relevant experience. The programme will encourage students to make highly creative, concept-driven audiovisual work, using innovative recording, production and post-production technologies. International tuition fees are £24,350 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £19,000 within three years, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Audio Post-Production and Mixing
Spatial Audio and Immersive Sound Design
Critical Contexts in Sound and Moving Image
Recording Techniques and Acoustics
Narrative and Sound Design for Film and Television
Research Methods and Professional Practice
Independent Research Project
Audiovisual Installation and Experimental Practice
UCAS Code:PW33
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£24,350

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£48,700

Home Student Fee

£9,535

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Indicative Programme Costs

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — Glasgow School of Art

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£20,000£25,000£27,500
3 years£12,500£19,000£26,500
5 years£18,500£26,500£34,500

UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 21% below UK average salary
This course
£19,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 10% above UK average salary
This course
£26,500
UK average
£24,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £7,500 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: CAH25-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
10%Studying
10%Seeking Work
80%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 data

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
86%
Learning opportunities
87%
Assessment and feedback
91%
Academic support
100%
Organisation and management
77%
Learning resources
94%
Student voice
76%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
75%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: This specific course at this provider

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About Glasgow School of Art

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