Country: Canada
Duration: 1 Year or Less
Program Level: Masters
Country: Canada
Duration: 1 Year or Less
Program Level: Masters
Amidst a thriving mobile entertainment and gaming industry in North America, the demand for sound designers is on the rise. The Sound Design & Production one-year postgraduate certificate program caters to this need by immersing you in the world of sound creation for film, television, and games. By following established industry workflows, this program will equip you with the skills to craft audio experiences that captivate. Working collaboratively with other media programs, you’ll gain hands-on experience creating sound for short films, animations, and games.
Whether recording audio in-studio or in the field, as a Sound Design & Production student, you’ll learn to master technical skills and refine your artistic style.
Without a sound designer to create the perfect soundscape, the film, television, and game industries are incomplete. Applying the technical and conceptual aspects of sound, you’ll become an audio storyteller, working alongside visual production artists to re-create the real world in a digital context.
Learn how to create sound from scratch through capturing real-environment sounds and Foley creation. At our studio production facilities, you’ll learn mixing, video game audio, dialogue editing and ADR, sound design, and recording to re-create audio landscapes.
You’ll need to have access to a personal computer with the following minimum specifications:
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* Please note that only the top-ranked applicants (based on their portfolio) will be invited to attend an online interview.
Applicants with international transcripts who do not provide English language proficiency test results must test at the College level in the George Brown College English assessment to be considered for admission.
Please note: For admissions purposes, some programs require a higher score than the minimum stated below.
| language proficiency Testing Program | Diploma/Certificate Programs |
Postgraduate Programs and Fast-track/ Bridges** | GBC Degree Programs* |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program | Level 8 | Level 9 | Level 9 |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band | 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band | 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band |
| TOEFL | 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band | 88 (online) minimum 22 in each skill band | 84 (online) minimum 21 in each skill band |
| MELAB | 80 | 85 | 85 |
| PTE (Academic) | 54, overall minimum 50 in each skill band |
60, overall minimum 55 in each skill band |
60, overall minimum 55 in each skill band |
| CAEL | 60 (overall) | 70 overall (writing 60) | 70 overall (writing 60) |
| Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) | 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162) | 176 or more (with no individual skill below 169) | 176 or more (with no individual skill below 169) |
| George Brown Admissions Test (Mature applicants only) | Available | Available | Not Available |
CAD33,320.00 Approx.
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| Living Costs | $11,800 - $15,750/Year |
| Application Fee | $100 - $200 |
| IELTS Requirement | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Work Opportunities | Yes; Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (up to 3 years) |
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