MA Sound Design

The MA Sound Design course at Manchester Metropolitan University is a creative and technical postgraduate programme that offers an exploration of sound for film, animation, television, theatre, sound installation, advertising, and digital games. Intended for graduates and professionals alike, learners will gain specialist knowledge and a critical awareness of current issues close to the industries and practices involved in sound design. Course Content: The course curriculum emphasises the critical understanding of how sound is used within different media forms from theoretical and practical perspectives. Study units examine the nature of sound and its potential uses, the technical skills required to work with sound, and how these ideas and skills are used in a creative project.Key Modules: Key units in the curriculum include Sound Studies, Audio Production, Recording and Mixing, and Audio Post Production. The course also includes a Sound Design Project which provides an opportunity to undertake a major piece of self-directed work.Future Careers: Upon completion of the course, students will be prepared for employment in various sectors of the media industry such as film and television, music recording and production, radio, animation, advertising and affirmation, sound installation and gallery work.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.