Course Overview
Offered by Manchester Metropolitan University, the MA Sound Design provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in media and communication. Based in Manchester, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. As an MA Sound Design student, you will create sound for environments that are immersive, interactive and responsive. Taught by a team of specialist researchers and practitioners, the course adopts an interdisciplinary approach for exploring the relationship between sound and narrative within a range of professional contexts. Mixing the artistic and the technical, you will learn to capture, manipulate and craft soundscapes for film, TV, radio, games, virtual reality and sound installations. International tuition fees are £22,000 per year, home/UK fees are £12,400 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 83% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £19,500 within three years.
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Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:2 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 65 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£22,000
per year
Home Student Fee
£12,400
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
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