SRH University (Berlin)

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Audio Design | German/English

Study detals

Course type: Bachelor's degree Degree: BA in Audio Design Study mode: Full time Duration : 42 Month

Requirements

Entry qualification	High school / secondary education The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German. Upload your electronic copies during the application process

Entry qualification

High school / secondary education

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / German.

Upload your electronic copies during the application process

Language requirements	English Please find our English language requirements here: • Duolingo Certificate 110 points • TOEFL 87 ibt (direct entry) • TOEFL 79 – 86 ibt (with additional agreement) • TOEIC 785 (Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150) • IELTS (academic) 6.5 average – please see Language Centre guidelines if results differ • CAE (grade A, B, or C) • CPE (grade A, B or C) • Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A) 59 points • Linguaskill: 176 – 184 (CES) – all four skills required

Language requirements

English

Please find our English language requirements here:
• Duolingo Certificate 110 points
• TOEFL 87 ibt (direct entry)
• TOEFL 79 – 86 ibt (with additional agreement)
• TOEIC 785 (Listening/Reading 785, Speaking 160, Writing 150)
• IELTS (academic) 6.5 average – please see Language Centre guidelines if results differ
• CAE (grade A, B, or C)
• CPE (grade A, B or C)
• Pearson English Test Academic (PTE-A) 59 points
• Linguaskill: 176 – 184 (CES) – all four skills required

Other requirements	A relevant portfolio is required. 3 songs as MP3 file Please upload the following MP3s with your application: 1. Piece: the first fragment can be selected freely. It could be an electronically produced music track, a sound logo or a production by a band or artist that has been sound-edited by the applicant. 2. Piece: the second fragment is an electronically produced piece. The genre can be selected freely. The focus of the evaluation is on the melodic/harmonic elements within the composition. The following production techniques are undesirable: classical remixes, medleys, use of vocal stems, use of pre-produced loops that were not clearly recognisable and were processed in a creative way, exclusive use of sample-based material without the inclusion of sound synthesis procedures/synthesisers 3. Piece: create a sound environment that surrounds (real) or could surround (fictitious) someone in one place. Choose a meaningful title for the sound file. Please assemble the three music fragments in MP3 format according to the above order. In addition, please create an informal PDF file the size of one page, which briefly describes your tracks. General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife) CV Artistic works: three one-minute MP3s as independent artistic works Copy of your identity card or passport Proof of English language proficiency

Other requirements

A relevant portfolio is required.

3 songs as MP3 file

Please upload the following MP3s with your application:

1. Piece: the first fragment can be selected freely. It could be an electronically produced music track, a sound logo or a production by a band or artist that has been sound-edited by the applicant.

2. Piece: the second fragment is an electronically produced piece. The genre can be selected freely. The focus of the evaluation is on the melodic/harmonic elements within the composition. The following production techniques are undesirable: classical remixes, medleys, use of vocal stems, use of pre-produced loops that were not clearly recognisable and were processed in a creative way, exclusive use of sample-based material without the inclusion of sound synthesis procedures/synthesisers

3. Piece: create a sound environment that surrounds (real) or could surround (fictitious) someone in one place. Choose a meaningful title for the sound file.

Please assemble the three music fragments in MP3 format according to the above order. In addition, please create an informal PDF file the size of one page, which briefly describes your tracks.

General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur) or university of applied sciences entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife)
CV
Artistic works: three one-minute MP3s as independent artistic works
Copy of your identity card or passport
Proof of English language proficiency

Additional information

Sound engineering, capturing, mixing – is that exactly your world? Our degree in Audio Design teaches you how to acoustically shape the world with sound and speech – from blockbuster soundtracks to electric car sound design.

Designed sound surrounds us in almost all areas of our lives. In this 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.

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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SRH University (Berlin)

Audio Design | German/English

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