MA Sound Design

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. If you’re new to the field or already working in industry, this course will foster your talent and develop your skills in planning, creation and manipulation of audio soundtracks. As part of this course, you’ll:Create soundtracks for live action film and animation for a variety of platforms and contextsEngage with film and sound studies theoryDevelop technical and practical skills in the area of composition and post-productionCollaborate and negotiate with fellow music students as well as with peers in the wider school including film, dance and performanceHave 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 equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.