MSc - Audio Engineering

MSc Audio Engineering is designed to provide a highly-focussed, industry-relevant post-graduate education aimed at forming creative professionals for the audio, production, and post-production industry. It is perfect for those who wish to pursue careers as creative Audio Engineers within recording, production or live sound settings, who wish to develop the high-level technical aspects of their own music creation, or plan to engage with studio design and acoustics as a career path. Students take hands-on sessions in the University's state-of-the-art facilities, including top-class Neve studios, guided by dedicated tutors with significant industry experience. The postgraduate curriculum covers all the most relevant and current skills of the field, and sessions and assessment are designed to reproduce, as far as possible and appropriate, the realities of the commercial environment. We are one of the most dynamic music departments in the UK, offering a rich portfolio of forward-looking music programmes uniquely designed to develop the most relevant skills in the current industry. The environment is friendly and supportive, and students benefit from being part of a large community of creatives in all fields: from film, to new media, performance, and fine arts.

A Bachelor degree in Music Technology or related subjects. All applicants will be expected to have a solid prior knowledge of standard music studio devices, including practical experience across a range of typical audio software. Applicants lacking formal qualifications may be considered if they can demonstrate significant relevant industry experience.