Program Overview
The Film and Television - Film Sound Design at Aalto University is a MA programme in Arts & Design taught in English, Finnish, Swedish over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Film and Television - Film Sound Design programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Finland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English, Finnish, Swedish
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 15,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Helsinki, Finland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Film and Television - Film Sound Design programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Case seminars 2
- Theme seminars
- Film Music Seminar
- Music Recording\xa0 2
- MA Seminar
- Seminar Trip 2
- Creator-centred Research and Creator Theory
- Film Analysis and Essay Writing
- Master Clinic
- Advanced Information Retrieval
- Sound as a Storytelling Tool in Film 2
- Sound Recording in the Field 2
- Pro Tools Sound Editing 2
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission procedure
Applicants for the Master\xc2\x92s Programme in Film and Television, major in Film Sound Design apply in the master\xc2\x92s level admissions in the field of Art and Design. Key admission criteria when selecting students for the major in Film Sound Design are creativity, boldness, originality, imagination, motivation, communication skills, the ability to work in a group, the ability to understand and organise the relationship between sound and image, and the ability for sound thinking in storytelling. Preconditions for having an in-depth understanding of the special characteristics of a film are life experience, education, curiosity, boldness, an open mind and the ability to constantly observe and analyse the surrounding reality.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 15,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 15,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Aalto University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Aalto University
Aalto University
Espoo, Finland
Aalto University is a public research university located in Espoo, Finland. It was established in 2010 as a merger of three major Finnish universities: the Helsinki University of Technology, the...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2025-01-18
- Start Date 2018-08-01
- Language English, Finnish, Swedish
- Duration 24 months