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#1Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $72.3K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission M.A Sound Arts and IndustriesGRE315IELTS7.0$72.3K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
Programs
9.0/10(5 Users)
#2UI-Urbana logo

UI-Urbana, Urbana

Illinois, Usa43.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $46.9K/YrLiving$14.5K/YrAdmission B.A Sound Design and TechnologyDuolingo105IELTS6.5$46.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.0/10(19 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#3University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/YrLiving$22.4K/YrAdmission B.F.A Sound DesignSAT1360TOEFL100PTE68$33.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(37 Users)
#4Boston University logo

Boston University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa11%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.8K/YrLiving$15.4K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Theatre, Sound DesignSAT1430TOEFL90$63.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(14 Users)
#5University of New South Wales logo

University of New South Wales, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.2K/Yr (A$26,400/Yr)Living$867.75/Yr (A$1,335/Yr)Admission Bachelor of Media/Bachelor of La...SAT1130IELTS6.5PTE64$17.2K/Yr
A$26,400
Course duration: 5 years
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6.7/10(13 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#6Purdue University logo

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Indiana, Usa50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.1K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission B.A Sound for the Performing Art...SAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#7Queen Mary, University of London logo

Queen Mary, University of London, London

England, Uk44%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.1K/Yr (£28,900/Yr)Living$8.8K/Yr (£6,692/Yr)Admission M.Sc Sound and Music Computing w...TOEFL100PTE68$38.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
7.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 134 by THE in 2026Ranked 110 by QS in 2026
#8University of Technology Sydney logo

University of Technology Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $30.2K/Yr (A$46,464/Yr)Admission Bachelor of Music and Sound Desi...TOEFL79PTE58$30.2K/Yr
A$46,464
Course duration: 5 years
1 More Program
9.3/10(22 Users)Ranked 145 by THE in 2026Ranked 96 by QS in 2026
#9University of York logo

University of York, York

England, Uk79%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.1K/Yr (£31,900/Yr)Living$10.1K/Yr (£7,657/Yr)Admission M.A Film and Television Producti...Duolingo120TOEFL87PTE60$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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5.7/10(12 Users)Ranked 154 by THE in 2026Ranked 169 by QS in 2026
#10Macquarie University logo

Macquarie University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.5K/Yr (A$43,800/Yr)Living$17.2K/Yr (A$26,400/Yr)Admission B.A Media and Communication - Mo...IELTS6.5PTE83$28.5K/Yr
A$43,800
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(20 Users)Ranked 166 by THE in 2026Ranked 138 by QS in 2026
#11Chalmers University of Technology logo

Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg

Bohuslan, Sweden85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $16K/Yr (kr160,000/Yr)Living$950/Yr (kr9,500/Yr)Admission M.S Sound and VibrationTOEFL100$16K/Yr
kr160,000
Course duration: 2 years
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8.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 165 by QS in 2026
#12University of Surrey logo

University of Surrey, Guildford

England, Uk65%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $29.2K/Yr (£22,100/Yr)Living$351.12/Yr (£266/Yr)Admission B.A Music and Sound Recording (T...Duolingo120TOEFL88PTE59$29.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.7/10(13 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 262 by QS in 2026
#13Bournemouth University logo

Bournemouth University, Poole

England, Uk50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $24K/Yr (£18,150/Yr)Living$11.8K/Yr (£8,938/Yr)Admission M.A Sound Design for Film and Te...IELTS6.5PTE62$23.1K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 801 by QS in 2026
#14Rush University logo

Rush University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa37%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.4K/YrAdmission B.S Vascular UltrasoundIELTS6.5$25.4K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 401 by THE in 2026Ranked 501 by ARWU in 2022
#15University of Huddersfield logo

University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield

England, Uk69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.8K/Yr (£16,500/Yr)Admission B.A Music and Sound for ImageIELTS6PTE51$21.8K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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9.0/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 524 by QS in 2026
#16Goldsmiths, University of London logo

Goldsmiths, University of London, London

England, Uk59%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.4K/Yr (£26,840/Yr)Living$27.6K/Yr (£20,874/Yr)Admission M.A Filmmaking (Sound Recording,...Duolingo105IELTS7$35.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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Ranked 501 by THE in 2026Ranked 711 by QS in 2026
#17University of Brighton logo

University of Brighton, Brighton

England, Uk72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $19.9K/Yr (£15,050/Yr)Admission M.A Digital Music and Sound ArtsTOEFL85PTE61$20.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.7/10(2 Users)
#18Anglia Ruskin University logo

Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge

England, Uk52%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.7K/Yr (£17,200/Yr)Living$9.1K/Yr (£6,871/Yr)Admission M.Phil Sound EngineeringIELTS6.5PTE59$23.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 1421 by CWUR in 2025
#19University of Hertfordshire logo

University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield

England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.4K/Yr (£15,450/Yr)Living$1.2K/Yr (£900/Yr)Admission M.Sc Music and Sound Technology ...Duolingo120IELTS6PTE59$20.4K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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8.3/10(24 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 901 by QS in 2026
#20University of Lincoln logo

University of Lincoln, Lincoln

England, Uk70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.5K/Yr (£19,300/Yr)Admission B.A Sound and Music ProductionDuolingo59IELTS5.5PTE58$25.5K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 801 by QS in 2026