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Sound Design – (M.Sc.)
The University of Edinburgh
College of Humanities & Social Science
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The MSc in Sound Design is targeted at individuals interested in exploring the domain of sound in the wider context of new media theory and technology. The programme is strongly interdisciplinary and course content ranges from study of film sound to interactive audio design, sound installation and web design.
This programme will provide students with knowledge, skill and understanding of a range of sound design situations both commercial and creative. Graduates of this programme will be armed with professional, practical, analytical and critical skills to take into sound related industries or on towards further academic study such as a PhD.
Students who follow this programme will:
* develop specific knowledge and obtain a broadly-based foundation in sound design technologies;
* explore the use of existing computeraided sound design techniques in a creative way;
* be able to analyse and critically think about sound and its role in a wider creative arts environment;
* develop understanding of the scope and limitations of computer applications in sound design;
* engage in cross-disciplinary collaboration in the context of audiovisual practice;
* discover new creative uses of advanced technologies;
* foster the ability to work co-operatively in groups in the context of design;
* develop an understanding of the potential for new technologies.
Contents
Students will attend a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical sessions supported with occasional input from external professionals in the field of sound design and related areas.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Normally a UK 2:1 honours degree or its equivalent from outside the UK, in a relevant subject. Applicants who do not have a sound-related undergraduate degree are asked to submit a small portfolio of sound work. This can range from an essay on sound to a small collection of sound recordings, performances or documentation of a sound-based project, such as an installation, film or animation.
English Language Requirement:
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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