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MA - Master of Arts
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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MA - Master of Arts
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
MA - Master of Arts
Llanishen Studios
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
MA - Master of Arts
The Old Library
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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Develop a wide range of advanced sound design techniques for both stage and screen in our training that combines expert tuition with recording facilities, editing suites and performance spaces. Led by practitioners at the forefront of the industry, this course will equip you with the skills you need to create sound experiences that really resonate with audiences.You’ll be pushed to explore the stylistic boundaries of contemporary sound design. You’ll develop advanced skills and approaches in recording, mixing and special effects that you can apply to any visual media.Collaboration is at the heart of this course. You’ll spend a lot of your time working with students from both the BA and MA Stage Management technical cohorts. In your RWCMD placements or on those with our industry partners, you’ll get to learn about different creative disciplines and get a real feel for what it’s like to be a member of a production support team – all in readiness for life after graduation.The course ends with a public exhibition of your cohort’s work, which will be seen by visitors to the College and by invited audiences of potential employers.
Selection is made on the basis of an interview and evidence of a body of work. Normal minimum entrance criteria include a degree in a related subject area – normally a 2:1 – or a degree in another subject, together with demonstrable skills and experience relevant to the field of sound design and production.
Students living in
Domestic
£8,750 per year
Students from Domestic
£17,500 (Total amount); £12,650 (Year 1); £4,850 (Year 2)
£17,500 per year
Students from EU
£35,000 (Total amount); £25,490 (Year 1); £9,510 (Year 2)
£17,500 per year
Students from International
£35,000 (Total amount); £25,490 (Year 1); £9,510 (Year 2)
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