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Master of Design in Sound for the Moving Image

Master of Design in Sound for the Moving Image

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

SEP-24

Key information
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Qualification type

MDes - Master of Design

Subject areas

Moving Image / Photography / Media Production

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Programme Overview

The Masters of Design (M.Des) in Sound for the Moving Image offers the opportunity for postgraduate students to engage with the craft and creative practice of sound production applied to film, animation, television, new media, electronic games and visual art, as well as equipping students with the tools required to develop a research project within this field. The programme promotes production of original work, through individual or group-based research, that is conceptually-driven, aesthetically challenging and wide-ranging in its use of sound design and music production/composition.

The programme is delivered via a series of taught workshops, set and elective projects, lecture and seminar based sessions, and self-directed learning. The emphasis of the programme rationale is the interplay between creative practices underpinned by theoretical research, mediated through the craft elements of sound production within a visual environment. Students will be expected to engage in a high level of self-directed learning, research and independent critical reflection, as well as participating in the taught elements of study.

The programme prepares students for entry into a professional sound production environment, to enhance their creative practice with sound and sonic art, or for further academic study by research. Opportunities for further research can be accessed within The Glasgow School of Art or in the wider academic community, and will be driven by the ethos of research underpinning the programme. Current trends and emerging methodologies in professional practice will be defined by a visiting lecturer timetable, bringing students into contact with established practitioners within the field of sound for the moving image.

Past students have won a range of awards, including recent wins for Scottish BAFTA New Talent, and Sound Design work on award-winning films. Students will also achieve PgCert and PgDip exit awards during this course.

Modules

Research in Sound and Film (20 Credits)
Sound for the Moving Image 1 (40 Credits)
Sound for the Moving Image 2 (20 Credits)
Masters Project (60 Credits)

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,700

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£25,000

Entry requirements

Students need to have a good honours degree in a relevant subject area or equivalent professional experience. The admissions requirements for the MDes in Sound for the Moving Image programme are: Submission of a 500 word written text outlining their motivation for undertaking postgraduate study; Submission of a portfolio of work according to the guidelines specified in the postgraduate application form; Demonstration of critical awareness at interview.