BA (Hons) Music and Sound Design
Master
In Chislehurst
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Chislehurst
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Duration
3 Years
Music and sound design is the creation and manipulation of music and sound for film, games, television and diverse digital applications.
This course is for aspiring sound designers, musicians and composers who wish to develop their sound and music production skills and apply them in a wide range of careers in the creative industries. You will develop specialisms which could include composition, production, sound engineering, songwriting and creating soundtracks for film, television and games.
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About this course
Entry requirements
Students will normally be expected to possess five GCSEs (grade C/level 4 or above) or equivalent (including English) and also to hold at least one of the below or equivalent UK or international qualifications.
Qualifications accepted:
2 A levels, grade C or above
4 AS levels, grade C or above
2 vocational A levels, grade C or above
Level 3 Foundation Diploma or National Diploma
Advanced Diploma, grade C or above
International Baccalaureate, 28 points or above
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Subjects
- Production
- Industry
- Musical Theatre
- Music Production
- Composition
- Music Theory
- Music History
- Design
- Sound
- Sound Design
- Music Management
- Project
- Music Therapy
- Music
- Musicology
Course programme
What your course will look like
Assessment
You will be assessed through the completion of practical and written work including essays and a range of individual or group artefacts, presentations, projects and reports that focus on practical and business skills.
Year 1
You will build skills in sound and music production, studio and location recording, electronic arrangement, composition, editing and postproduction. You will begin to think about your own music composition and sound design, building confidence by working to set briefs. You will also gain a fundamental knowledge of the industry and the varied opportunities for work you will be aiming for. We encourage you to start thinking about your contextual studies research.
Year 2
You will gain a greater understanding of equipment and software and think about the specialist areas of music composition and sound design in which they are used. This will allow you to enhance your practice and develop your approach based on standard industry workflows. You will engage in creative briefs that encourage you to collaborate with other students and create work as part of a team.
Year 3
You will bring your learning together in a final portfolio of skills. Alongside this, you will complete a self-initiated project. We ask you to show your contextual studies research and thinking in a long form dissertation. The final portfolio will act as a showreel or promotional tool for entry into the industry.
BA (Hons) Music and Sound Design