31 Master's degrees in Sound Engineering in United Kingdom

This Advanced Music Technology course from the University of West London will equip you with a broad range of skills – not only in music technology, but also in related media like video, electronic composition and performance, and software design.

Taking the science of sound as your focus, you’ll work in a cross-disciplinary environment. In the Acoustics and Music Technology programme at The University of Edinburgh you will use theoretical and experimental work to explore the musical, technical and multimedia applications of acoustics and audio technology.

If you've studied sound or music technology at university, been working in sound professionally, or if you've been experimenting with sound as a composer, designer, sound artist or engineer and are looking for a way to develop your voice, this Sound Design programme at The University of Edinburgh is for you.

Underpinned by pioneering research, excellent teaching and first-rate facilities, the Audio Engineering programme from University of Derby equips you with the skills and knowledge valued most by employers in the rapidly changing and dynamic field of audio engineering.

At the Acoustical and Vibration Engineering MSc course offered by University of Southampton you'll learn how to apply acoustics to technology. This degree will give you expert knowledge of the latest modern developments in sound, vibration and signal processing. You’ll graduate with the skills you need for a career in acoustical engineering or for continued study at PhD level.

The Music Technology (by research) course from University of York is a one year full-time programme (two years part-time) based on a cany area of staff expertise. 

The Sound MA at the RCA is a new programme, with its first intake in September 2027, exploring sound as a creative and artistic force through which to engage with the world.

This one-year (2-semester) Acoustical and Vibration Engineering - Pre-Master's Programme (PMP) from OnCampus Southampton offers successful students guaranteed progression to the University of Southampton.

Throughout this Music - Musicology and Sound Studies pathway course from the University of Birmingham you'll choose from a range of optional modules to build your degree around your specific interests.

Through this Digital Audio Engineering course from the University of West London, you will explore the varied uses of technology in the delivery and creation of digital audio systems. With access to a wide array of resources, including both hardware and software, you will be able to develop real-world technical expertise to design, develop and operate a range of innovative solutions.

The Music and Sound Technology (Audio Engineering) programme from University of Hertfordshire is designed to provide industry-relevant post-graduate education aimed at forming creative professional for the audio, production, and post-production industry, who wish to pursue careers as creative Audio Engineers within recording, production or live sound settings. 

This Audio and Music Technology course from University of York provides thorough grounding in scientific theory and creative engineering techniques in audio technology, audio analysis and audio programming. It will prepare you for further research or employment in the audio technology and digital creative industries.

If you’re new to the field or already working in industry, this Sound Design programme from Leeds Beckett University will foster your talent and develop your skills in planning, creation and manipulation of audio soundtracks.

Sound Design from Edinburgh Napier University is made up of three parts: taught classes, work-based learning, and a research project.

The Sound Design and Audiovisual Practice programme of the University of Glasgow provides advanced training in creative practice with sound and audiovisual technologies. The programme offers topics relevant to practicing musicians, artists, and the creative industries, such as sound shaping and design, audiovisual composition, field recording, creative and experimental approaches to technology.

Bournemouth University, the first UK university to offer the Sound Design programme, providing a blend of practical and theoretical learning to develop the creative, technical and collaborative skills you need to work professionally in the film, TV, games and VR industries. 

The Filmmaking (Sound Recording, Post-Production & Design) programme, offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, is housed in a new purpose-built media facility equipped with state-of-the-art teaching spaces including a film studio for sound shooting.

Nottingham Trent University proudly presents the Sound Engineering and Audio Production MS, an innovative program designed to cultivate the skills and expertise of aspiring audio professionals. This MS offers a comprehensive curriculum covering advanced topics in sound engineering, audio production, and music technology.

The Sound for the Moving Image at The Glasgow School of Art 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. 

This Music Engineering and Production degree from University of South Wales is based at USW’s purpose-built campus, in the creative centre of Cardiff.