Career options for Sound at Murdoch University

Our Degrees are changing.

In 2014, Part I (first year) units will be introduced with Part II (second year and higher) units becoming available in subsequent years. Detailed information about Part II will be available here from mid-2014.

Find out more about our new degrees, or to get in touch and ask us what this means for you head to AskMurdoch. Continuing students can still access information for degrees commencing 2013 and prior in the Course Handbook.

Career options

As a Sound graduate, you will understand the context and historical development of sound production, and be skilled in applying them in areas such as advanced microphone techniques for acoustic recording or the soundtrack for a console game, as well as developing your critical listening skills. You will be able to record, edit, and mix, create various forms of audio media for various applications, and in a variety of styles and periods. Music Industry Studio engineer, music editor, mix engineer, Live sound engineer, Studio manager, Music consultant, mastering engineer, remix artist, music producer, composer.Film and Television Sound recordist/boom operator, sound editor, sound dubbing mixer, sound designer, foley artist, foley editor, dialogue editor, audio post production.Games Industry Sound designer, audio programmer, audio artist, audio director.Other Industrial sound designer, audio installer, audio technician, sound editor, theatre sound designer, theatre sound technician, audio artist, DJ, audio restoration, forensic audio specialist.