MA Sound Design for Screen

at Bournemouth University

Core units
 

• Sound Design: Theory & Practice: An introduction to specific sound design techniques and thinking. You'll develop a critical understanding of the theoretical aspects of sound/image relationships alongside your production work. You will gain an understanding of industry-standard technology for sound production and post-production environments for screen-based media.
• Storytelling: This unit aims to examine concepts of storytelling across audio visual formats, cultures and production industries. You’ll engage with practice research methodologies to critically engage with a diverse range of narrative forms and approaches.
• Sound Design: Format & Genre: Develop your understanding of a range of screen-based media genres. You'll engage in the development, planning and execution of complex production projects, while focusing on the impact of various genres and formats in film, TV and game sound design.
• Approaches to Industry: An introduction to key skills and knowledge you'll need for employment in the media industries. An opportunity to develop your ambitions and strategies for entering the creative industries wherever you choose.
• Media Production Masters Project: You’ll develop a significant production-based project. The specific nature and duration of this will be decided through a discussion with your appointed tutor. You'll encounter a range of learning and teaching methods, including individual tutorials with an academic tutor to share approaches and project development. 

Entry requirements:
A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject, or equivalent. 

International entry requirements:
If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS (Academic) 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in writing, speaking, listening and reading.

​Additional costs

We are committed to offering you value for money and ensuring there are no hidden costs while you are studying with us, therefore we have listed below any additional costs you may incur that are not covered by your tuition fee:
 

• Laptops, tablets and mobile devices and any software used on personal devices. Access to a personal computer is strongly recommended for your study. If you are experiencing financial difficulty.
• Textbooks, general stationery and other supplies. Our award-winning library is stocked with a large range of textbooks and online resources, free of charge. The Students’ Union shops stock a wide range of stationery supplies on both campuses.
• Accommodation and living costs. 
• Travel costs to and from the University campus. An annual bus pass can be purchased alongside your rent if you are living in halls of residence/Unilet accommodation or may be purchased separately.
• Travel costs to and from your placement (both in the UK and overseas) if this is part of your course of study. 
• Travel costs for optional field trips, outdoor wear and footwear for mandatory and optional field trips (if applicable).
• Clothing or equipment costs required for your placement if this is part of your course of study.
• SportBU membership.

While all aspects of the programme, including required field trips, are included in the fee, additional, optional or extra curricula activities may be available for which a student contribution is required.

Careers

Our graduates are highly sought after in the film and TV sector. Our alumni have worked on high-profile projects in a range of sound design disciplines for feature films, high end TV drama and advertising and video games to name a few. Some highlights include:   
 

• Feature films such as, No Time to Die (James Bond), 1917, The Martian, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban  
• TV channels / platforms such as BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Discovery, Amazon Prime and Netflix
• Video games such as, Little Big Planet, Batman: Arkham City, Alien: Isolation and Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Typical starting job roles

Among the roles our Sound Design for Film and Television graduates have taken on are:

• Sound Assistant 
• Location Sound Recordist 
• Recording Engineer 
• Audio Producer 
• Sound Designer 
• Supervising Sound Editor 
• Sound Effects Editor 
• ADR / Foley Recordist 
• Dialogue Editor (games, film & TV) 
• Dubbing Mixer / Re-Recording Mixer (Film & TV 
• Audio Lead (Games) 
• Audio Director (Games) 

Industries worked in

• TV / Broadcast / Online 
• Film 
• Commercial / Digital   
• Video Game & Immersive Media 
• Radio / Podcast / Audio