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PostgraduateMA

Music Production and Audio Cultures

University of York
York, England
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1 yearDuration
£32,900Per Year (Intl)
£13,900Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the MA Music Production and Audio Cultures at University of York. Based in York, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. This new programme provides practical, theoretical and analytical study of the creation, perception and reception of audio productions. An interdisciplinary approach is adopted which examines how creative studio practice is informed by perspectives provided by science and engineering (acoustics, psychoacoustics, electroacoustics, signal processing) as well as composition, performance and musicology. Professional competences in various aspects of sound recording practice are developed and assessed, along with the underlying transferable knowledge. International tuition fees are £32,900 per year, home/UK fees are £13,900 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 88% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £23,500 within three years, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Audio Signal Processing
Psychoacoustics and Perception Theory
Studio Production Practice and Technique
Music History and Production Cultures
Electroacoustics and Sonic Design
Research Methods in Audio Studies
Professional Recording and Mixing
Dissertation in Music Production
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic61

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£32,900

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£32,900

Home Student Fee

£13,900

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

60%Working
40%Work & Study
90%Professional Jobs
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About University of York

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