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MSc - Master of Science
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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MSc - Master of Science
Main Campus
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
MSc - Master of Science
Main Campus
Part Time
SEP-26
2 Years
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If you've studied sound or music technology at university, been working in sound professionally, or if you've been experimenting with sound as a composer, designer, sound artist or engineer and are looking for a way to develop your voice, this programme may be for you.We offer an interdisciplinary taught masters programme at the forefront of the University of Edinburgh’s rich expertise in the creative arts, music and digital media design. This programme will provide you with knowledge, skill and understanding to enable you to thrive in a range of sound design situations, both commercial and experimental.Our programme assumes you have some aptitude for and experience of working with sound in creative ways and are prepared to advance quickly. Our students are curious, open-minded, adaptable and highly creative individuals who are keen to acquire new skills and consolidate their existing knowledge across all areas of sound design.You may have experience of sound production for film and want to unlock those skills for game sound design, or you might be making music through creative coding and want to explore more acoustic and physical aspects of sound.This programme will help you learn a great deal more about the craft of sound design and to expand your potential as a creative sound professional. We balance challenging practical project work with theoretical study which creates an inspiring, lively and motivating work environment.Our programme is practice-led and strongly interdisciplinary and you will learn to create innovative and expressive sound media including the study of:film soundinteractive game-audio designsound installation and sonic artsound software designcreative music and compositional practices
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant subject such as music, sound design, media arts, sound engineering, acoustics, film, animation, and art and design subjects.
We also welcome applicants who do not meet academic entry requirements but demonstrate relevant professional experience.
Students living in
Domestic
£14,810 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£14,810 per year
Students from Other UK
This is the fee you pay if the University is not in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£14,810 per year
Students from Scotland
£33,200 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£33,200 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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