Degree type: BA (Hons)
UCAS Code: JG94 BA/CSP
Duration: 2 years (full-time)
If your musical ambition extends beyond the pop charts, and you would like to develop your skills to produce for radio, film or computer games, then this course could be for you.
With the explosion in digital media distribution there is an increasing demand for expertise in the sonic arts, and graduates who are equipped not only with the technical savvy, but also the creative vision to use sound and music as a creative tool will be well-equipped to service that demand.
This course focuses strongly on the applications of sound and music to games and electronic entertainment, interactive music and audio, web and traditional broadcast media, film, TV, and animation sectors.
The course is intended to create audio specialists who are able to use sound creatively in a variety of media contexts with advanced problem-solving skills and critical awareness underpinned by accomplished technical abilities.
Creative thinking, audio technology, animation, cinematography and narrative structure are recurrent topics throughout the course. As well as acquiring essential production skills, you will develop your presentation and interpersonal skills, which are greatly appreciated by employers and a vital component of working with clients and producing to a brief.
Year 3
Producing drama for radio; music for film and animation; production for computer games; personal project; media law and ethics; digital media practice; creative sound synthesis.
Year 4
Pre-production; concept development; professional practice; research methods and dissertation; Honours project.
How you learn
You will spend an average of 15 hours per week in lectures/studio-based activities. Lectures are used to present the key concepts, theories and techniques throughout the course. Studio-based activities increase your understanding of the subject and allow you to develop your competence and confidence in artistic and technical skills.
During the course you will also be required to actively participate in discussion groups, lectures, practical tutorials and private study. All modules use project-based, creative, problem-solving exercises that require detailed research, idea generation and concept development resulting in the creation of a digital sound piece.
How you are assessed
The assessment strategy throughout the course is based on 100% coursework in most modules.
Year 3
Successful completion of HND in sound production or equivalent experience.
If you are currently at college, please also refer to our Coming from college page.
Overseas
All applicants are required to provide certified proof of competence in English Language. The University's minimum requirements are IELTS 6.0 (with no band lower than 5.0), TOEFL CBT 223, TOEFL 563, TOEFL IBT 85 or a suitable equivalent qualification.
Career
Job opportunities exist for Creative Sound Production graduates in the following sectors: games and electronic entertainment, communications technologies, interactive music and audio, live sound, recording studios, television, radio, web design and internet services. Typical job titles include sound designer, sound editor, foley artist, music supervisor, sound engineer, producer, or community music worker.
Professional accreditation
The course has been accredited by JAMES, the educational arm of the Association of Professional Recording Services (APRS).
