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    Educational objectives and professional fields

    Educational objectives.

    • Technical and creative excellence in sound design
    • Outstanding knowledge of sound and recording technology, cutting-edge technology and industry-standard sound editing and sound manipulation software
    • Professional communication and organizational skills
    • The ability to reflect on aesthetics and content to a high level
    • Depending on the choice of core subject (linear or interactive), a basic to thorough knowledge of the relevant programming environments and languages
    • Basic business knowledge
    • Basic skills in academic work and applied research
    • Familiarity with trends and market developments

    Prepared for a quality education.
    Study with the best: due to the limited number of places available, you will have to pass a careful selection process and an aptitude test. Taking into account your prior education, your programme will be structured to develop your artistic, intellectual, explorative and social potential towards independence and professionalism. The individual support, particular emphasis on general musical education and wide range of courses support the continual, dynamic development of your interests for your future professional development. 

    Prepared to undertake research.
    The large number of researching lecturers guarantees that you will receive research-based tuition. Basic research methodology is taught on all the courses.

    Degree title:
    Master of Arts ZHdK in Composition and Theory with a Major in Sound Design

    Potential areas of employment.

    The Major in โ€œSound Designโ€ will enable you to work in the rapidly developing environment of sound for film, podcasts, theatre, computer games, interactive media and products. It also offers many opportunities, through applied, practical research, to develop new sounds, technologies and techniques and examine their effects โ€“ in particular at the Institute for Computer Music and Sound Technology (ICST).