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MSc Sound Design

UK

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What will I learn?

This online masters degree is for audio professionals who wish to enhance their experience with industry relevant theory and practices

Overview

The degree is made up of three parts: taught classes, work-based learning, and a research project. All of these elements are designed to apply theory and advanced practice to enhance current approaches to sound design for linear and interactive media.

The MSc Sound Design is delivered over either 18 or 30 months on a part-time basis. All of the modules are delivered by distance learning. In addition, you will also develop a deep understanding of how to assess approaches of affecting audiences perceptions of linear and interactive media using sound design.

Emphasis is placed on cognisance with professional standards for the production and documentation of sound designs for linear and interactive media, and familiarity with a comprehensive set of methods of assessing listening experiences.

Course details

In the first year, you will study Advanced Professional Practice (APP) for three trimesters. This allows you to tailor your learning needs to those of your organisation or the relevant industries.

During the first year, you will also study one module per trimester: Sound design for linear media, Listening and Sound design for interactive media. These modules will be taken in the order determined by the date of entry to the course.

Each module is independent of the others. One objective of the APP module is for you to apply immediately, in your practice, the knowledge gained from these three taught modules. After successful completion of the year, you will be eligible for a PG Dip Sound Design.

In the second year, you will complete your MSc dissertation in part-time mode, taking control of your studies to produce a substantial piece of focused academic research. Success in the dissertation module indicates an ability to work independently, so you are expected to take the initiative and manage your own project. In effect, you are undertaking independent research as an apprenticeship to an experienced academic supervisor.

Careers

Audio Programmer
Boom Operator
Dialogue Editor
Dubbing/Rerecording Mixer
Foley Artist
Production Sound Mixer
Sound Archivist/Cataloguer/Librarian
Sound Artist
Sound Designer
Sound Editor
Sound Engineer
Sound Lecturer
Sound Recordist
Sound Technician
UX designer.

Which department am I in?

Music

Study options

Online/Distance (18 months)

Tuition fees
Overseas and EU-Taught modules: £3,050. Overseas and EU-60credit Dissertation: £2,095. The mentioned fee is 2024/25 entry, there may be slight increase in 2025/26 entry.
Start date

January 2025

Entry requirements

For international students

The entry requirement for this course is a Bachelor (Honours) Degree. We look for applicants to have a background in any discipline in order to be eligible for the programme. We may also consider lesser qualifications if you have sufficient professional work experience within the industry. Students need to have IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5 and TOEFL Internet Based Test - 80 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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