Diploma in
Game Audio

GAME ON.
SOUND ON.

FROM SOUND ENGINEERING TO GAME AUDIO TECHNICIAN

The Diploma in Game Audio at USV shows you how to create, record, and design the sound that makes video games unforgettable. If you dream about turning your love for gaming and music into a real skill set, this is your chance — and you can even roll your credits into a Bachelor’s in Digital Audio Technology at USV later on.

PROGRAM OFFERED ON-CAMPUS AND ONLINE

Here’s the lowdown:

Get Your Game Audio Diploma: Learn music theory, sound design, and production — plus how to work with game engines to create sound for interactive worlds. Finish with skills that stand out in game audio.
Launch Your Game Audio Journey: Record, edit, mix, and integrate the sounds in game engines that make players feel every moment — from big scores to immersive effects.
Level Up to a Bachelor’s: Want more? Stack these credits into USV’s Bachelor of Science in Digital Audio Technology and keep your audio journey going.

Game Audio Production Diploma Highlights & Outcomes

INTERACTIVE AUDIO DESIGN

Explore the foundations of interactive design and learn how sound enhances gameplay experiences in modern game engines.

Desktop Production Fundamentals

Practice professional desktop audio production techniques — recording, editing, mixing, and arranging audio for interactive media.

SOUND SYNTHESIS & SONGWRITING

Develop skills in sound creation and songwriting to build original audio content for games and interactive projects.

GAME AUDIO PRODUCTION

Work on real-world game audio projects that teach you how to record, mix, and design sound for today’s gaming platforms.

Join Our Alumni Hall of Fame

USV alumni have gone on to work at some of the most prestigious music, film and video game recording studios in their respective industries.

GAME AUDIO CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Your Experience Just Got Real

Sound Designer
Technical Sound Designer
Audio Implementer
Audio Programmer
Voice Designer
Dialogue Editor
Game Music Composer
Interactive Music Composer
Spatial Audio Designer
XR Audio Engineer
Interactive Audio Designer
Audio Lead / Audio Director
Multimedia Sound Designer
Game Engine Sound Integrator

Do you want to learn how to produce game audio?

USV's Learning Approach

At USV, full-time students take 3 courses per term versus the traditional 4 courses per term. Why is this important to our students? Our learning approach allows our students to have improved retention and increased engagement of course material, better work-life balance, reduced stress, and a more successful path to graduation.

That’s the USV difference.

The University of Silicon Valley:
The USV Difference

3 COURSES / TERM
(12 Credits)

Cognitive

Deeper learning.
Improved retention and increased engagement with material.

Well-Being

Reduced stress and a better schoolwork-life experience.

Success

Better opportunity to complete your degree and be prepared for employment opportunities.

Other Universities:
The Traditional Approach

4 COURSES / TERM
(12 Credits)

More courses means the possibility for more stress, less time for hobbies or other responsibilities, and a greater effort to retain course material.

Students may not graduate on time or be as successful in their classes.

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