PostgraduateMA

Sound Design

Name: Sound Design
Price: 18755 GBP
Availability: InStock

Bath Spa University

Bath, England

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1 yearDuration

£18,755Per Year (Intl)

£9,705Home Fee

N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Offered by Bath Spa University, the MA Sound Design provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Bath, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Develop a range of sound design skills, industry-standard experience, and a high-quality portfolio that showcases everything you’ve learned on our MA Sound Design. - Take a contemporary, innovative approach to sound design, storytelling with sound and immersive audio experiences. - Gain the technical skills you need to work at the forefront of the industry and refine your craft in our professional-standard facilities. - Explore a wide range of sound design techniques while you build a unique portfolio of work to take into the next phase of your career. International tuition fees are £18,755 per year, home/UK fees are £9,705 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 81% student satisfaction rating, and 78% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Audio Production Techniques

Sound Design for Visual Media

Immersive and Spatial Audio

Sound for Interactive Media and Gaming

Sonic Storytelling and Narrative Design

Professional Audio Workflows and Tools

Research Methods in Sound Design

Master's Project in Sound Design

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement

AwardMA Sound DesignSchool/sBath School of Music and Performing ArtsCampus or locationNewton ParkCourse lengthOne year full-time or two years part-time. Entry requirements Entry requirements for our postgraduate courses vary. We're generally looking for a good honours degree or equivalent. Some courses also require an interview or the submission of a portfolio of work. Please contact our admissions team for more information: admissions@bathspa.ac.uk.

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6	5.5	5.5	5.5	5.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£18,755

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£18,755

Home Student Fee

£9,705

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Student Annual tuition fee UK full time £9,705 UK part time £4,853 International full time £18,755

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records) Based on subject average, not course-specific.

💰 Graduate Salaries — Bath Spa University

Time After Graduation	Lower Quartile Salary	Median Salary	Upper Quartile Salary
3 years	£11,500	£14,500	£19,500
5 years	£16,000	£23,000	£26,500

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

75%Working

3%Studying

8%Work & Study

8%Seeking Work

53%Professional Jobs

Indicative Data

Graduate employment outcomes are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-04 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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