COURSE CURRICULUM

The MA in Music and Sound for Screen offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines creative, technical, and professional development skills. Students begin by exploring storytelling and worldbuilding, which helps them understand how sound supports narrative across different media. They also engage with creative practice and artificial intelligence, examining how emerging technologies influence music and sound production. Business skills for creative practice are included to prepare students for freelance and industry-based careers. The program provides flexibility through optional modules such as work experience, ProTools fundamentals, and sound recording for media, allowing students to tailor their learning to their interests. Core technical modules include digital music composition, post-production mixing and sound design, and audio implementation for games, equipping students with practical skills for creating and integrating sound in various formats. Additional optional topics like immersive audio installations allow students to explore innovative and experimental approaches to sound. A significant part of the program is the major project, which enables students to apply their knowledge and skills in a substantial piece of work, often aligned with their career goals. Overall, the course prepares students for professional roles in music composition and sound production across film, television, and gaming industries.