Music and Sound Design

University of Greenwich
Postgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Music

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

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    3415 Musicians
    5243 TV, video and audio servicers and repairers

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MA
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Music

    Offered by

    University of Greenwich

    Greenwich

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