Where Sound Finds Community.

Sound is everywhere.
We record it.
Study it.
Shape it.
Question it.
Remix it.
Build with it.
That's the point.

The MA in Sound Arts and Industries is a one-year graduate program for artists, producers, storytellers, designers, scholars, technicians, experimenters and people whose exact creative identity is still loading.

Whether you're coming from music, film, games, theater, journalism, engineering, design, research or somewhere in between, you'll find people who share your curiosity and challenge your thinking.

Why Earn a Master's in Sound Arts and Industries at Northwestern?

Sound Doesn't Fit Into One Lane.

Neither should your degree.

At Northwestern, you'll blend theory, research and hands-on creative practice.

Build a foundation in sound production, sound studies, sound science and career development. Then shape your own path through electives in film, games, podcasting, immersive media, composition, documentary storytelling and more.

No two students graduate with the same body of work. Because no two students follow the same creative path.

The Best Studios Are Full of People.

A great studio is more than a room full of equipment.

It's where ideas are challenged.

Projects become portfolios.

Careers begin.

Professional studios, Dolby Atmos, podcast production and collaborative workspaces give you the tools to create. A collaborative campus community and easy access to Chicago connect you with opportunities to learn, experiment and grow.

One Year. Lasting Impact.

One immersive graduate experience.

Professional facilities.

Individual career support.

A Production Award to support your creative work.

Collaborators.

Mentors.

A body of work you're proud of.

A community that continues long after graduation.

MA in Sound Arts and Industries

Where Sound Finds Community.

What Happens Next?