San Francisco,
CA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MFA in Sound Design in San Francisco United States | Academy of Art University
Academy of Art University
|
San Francisco United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
29,070
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Master of Fine Arts in Sound Design offers advanced training for creating audio in film, TV, gaming, and other visual media. Participants will master the entire audio post-production workflow, including dialogue recording, sound effect editing, and ambient sound creation to build immersive auditory environments that enhance storytelling - from first capture to final mix. In their culminating year, MFA candidates will develop a thesis project and professional portfolio, graduating with practical industry knowledge and workflow expertise to excel in soundtrack production careers.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS
Qualification Requirements
Final Bachelors Degree transcripts and Bachelors Degree graduation certificate Can be official or unofficial, but must show degree/diploma awarded and graduation date or degree date. If your transcripts are not in English, please send them to us in their original language and if applying to the graduate school, proof of a Bachelors Degree or the equivalent.
You are not required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score, however, you will be given a placement exam upon arrival at the Academy of Art University if you have not taken the TOEFL or IELTS. While we do not require these scores and do not have a minimum score requirement, you will be evaluated for English language proficiency upon arrival at Academy of Art University.
You are not required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score, however, you will be given a placement exam upon arrival at the Academy of Art University if you have not taken the TOEFL or IELTS. While we do not require these scores and do not have a minimum score requirement, you will be evaluated for English language proficiency upon arrival at Academy of Art University.
Tuition
USD
29,070