MA Sound Design

Course Overview

With a focus on sound design for film and television, this course will allow you to explore the capture of on-location production sound and studio-based post-production activity.

As part of this course, you’ll:

• Create soundtracks for live-action films and animation for a variety of platforms and contexts

• Engage with film and sound studies theory

• Develop technical and practical skills in the area of composition and post-production

• Collaborate and negotiate with fellow music students as well as with peers in the wider school including film, dance and performance

• Have the opportunity to apply your skills and knowledge to sound production for radio and podcasting

• Applicants should either have at least a second-class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Music Production, Film Production or Audio Technology, at least a second-class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for or have an equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.

General Eligibility

Applicants should either have at least a second-class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Music Production, Film Production or Audio Technology, at least a second-class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.0 with no skills below 5.5, or an equivalent qualification.