Music and Sound Design

University of Greenwich

Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Music

Music and Sound Design MA is a postgraduate degree at University of Greenwich, based in London, taught full-time over 1 year.

About this course

Take your passion for sonic creativity to the next level with our Master’s course in Music and Sound Design.

The course will encourage you to be forward-thinking and innovative and will prepare you to respond both technically and creatively to diverse professional industry environments, or for further academic study.

Taught by world-leading experts from Greenwich’s SOUND/IMAGE Research Centre, you’ll have access to great facilities including our three Sound Studios, Spatial Audio Lab, Loudspeaker Orchestra and an array of microphones and location sound recording equipment.

Graduates from the School’s existing courses have gone on to work in a range of different jobs in music and sound including - sound editing; sound design; composition for film, television, games, media and theatre; spatial audio; music production; VR and interactive media; and experimental sound practices.

What you should know about this course
- You’ll develop professional skills and the creative confidence to work with music and sound in a range of production and post-production contexts

- Get the chance to work with industry standard tools (Pro Tools, Izotope RX, Reaper, Ambisonic Recording and more) to deliver a rich portfolio of creative works

- Gain a comprehensive understanding of 20th and 21st century developments in audio technology & practices

- See yourself developing skills in spatial and immersive audio, composition and sound design, and music production

- This course at the University of Greenwich is Industry Accredited by JAMES representing APRS, MPG and associate industry bodies

Study Options

This course is available in 2 study options:

Part-time

Duration: 2 Years

Qualification: MA

Location: London

Full-time Shown above

Duration: 1 Year

Qualification: MA

Location: London

Career Prospects

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Course Details

Qualification
MA
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
London
Scheme
Postgraduate
Subjects
Music