Diploma in Game Audio

Learn to design, record, and integrate the soundscapes that bring games to life. At USV, you’ll gain the technical and creative skills to start your career in game audio — and stack your credits toward a bachelor’s degree.

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ALUMNI SUCCESS

Program Overview

The Game Audio diploma prepares you to create and implement the sounds that make games unforgettable. You’ll learn audio fundamentals alongside interactive techniques, from sound design and music theory to integrating audio directly into game engines. Whether you want to launch your career or continue into the BS in Digital Audio Technology, this program gives you the foundation to succeed.

What you'll learn:

Sound design and audio production fundamentals

Interactive audio design using game engines

Recording, editing, and mixing techniques

Music composition and songwriting for games

Integration of audio assets into interactive projects

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A person wearing headphones works at a music production station, surrounded by monitors displaying audio editing software, with colorful lighting and sound equipment creating a vibrant studio atmosphere.
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Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Game Audio diploma will be able to:

Design and produce original audio content for interactive media.

Record, edit, and mix audio using industry-standard tools.

Apply music theory and songwriting principles to game projects.

Integrate audio into game engines and XR environments.

Demonstrate a professional portfolio of game audio projects.

Game Audio Diploma Course Highlights

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A person wearing headphones and a cap concentrates on audio production in a dimly lit studio filled with glowing screens and sound equipment, creating a dynamic and immersive music editing environment.
A person wearing a cap and headphones is focused on producing music at a well-equipped audio production desk, featuring multiple monitors displaying audio editing software and a mixing console, under vibrant purple and blue lighting.
A person wearing headphones and a cap concentrates on audio production in a dimly lit studio filled with glowing screens and sound equipment, creating a dynamic and immersive music editing environment.

Interactive Audio Design

Learn how sound enhances gameplay experiences, and practice building audio into game engines.

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A large Apple computer screen displays a colorful audio editing software interface with multiple sound waves and tracks, indicating active digital audio production work.
A large Apple computer screen displays a colorful audio editing software interface with multiple sound waves and tracks, indicating active digital audio production work.
A large Apple computer screen displays a colorful audio editing software interface with multiple sound waves and tracks, indicating active digital audio production work.

Desktop Production Fundamentals

Record, edit, mix, and arrange audio for games and interactive media.

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A person is using a MIDI keyboard and a laptop, creating music in a modern digital studio with a keyboard in the background.
A person is using a MIDI keyboard and a laptop, creating music in a modern digital studio with a keyboard in the background.
A person is using a MIDI keyboard and a laptop, creating music in a modern digital studio with a keyboard in the background.

Sound Synthesis & Songwriting

Create original audio content by combining synthesis, songwriting, and sound design.

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Two young men in casual attire focus intently on playing a digital keyboard in a modern studio setting, surrounded by computer equipment and ambient lighting, capturing the essence of creative musical collaboration.
Two young men in casual attire focus intently on playing a digital keyboard in a modern studio setting, surrounded by computer equipment and ambient lighting, capturing the essence of creative musical collaboration.
Two young men in casual attire focus intently on playing a digital keyboard in a modern studio setting, surrounded by computer equipment and ambient lighting, capturing the essence of creative musical collaboration.

Game Audio Production

Work on real-world audio projects that prepare you to design, record, and integrate sound for today’s games.

The USV Difference

USV students take 3 courses per term instead of the traditional 4. That means:

Deeper learning

You’ll dive deeper into each subject, with more time to absorb concepts, apply them in projects, and build lasting mastery that goes beyond memorization.

Better Balance

Fewer concurrent courses means less stress and more focus. You’ll have room to manage school, work, and life — without sacrificing academic performance.

Higher Success

With improved retention and a healthier pace, students are more likely to graduate on time and enter the job market prepared with real skills and strong portfolios.

Flexible Learning

Earn your diploma on-campus or online. You can also stack credits directly into the BS in Digital Audio Technology, giving you a seamless path to advanced study and greater career opportunities.

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A person in a dimly lit music studio wears headphones and operates a mixing console, surrounded by keyboards and a computer, under vibrant red and blue lighting.
A person in a dimly lit music studio wears headphones and operates a mixing console, surrounded by keyboards and a computer, under vibrant red and blue lighting.
A person in a dimly lit music studio wears headphones and operates a mixing console, surrounded by keyboards and a computer, under vibrant red and blue lighting.

CAREER PATHS

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"Our students get real industry experience and skills — a tremendous benefit that sets them apart from other graduates."

"Our students get real industry experience and skills — a tremendous benefit that sets them apart from other graduates."

Julius Dobos
Distinguished Professor

Julius Dobos
Distinguished Professor

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