Overview

Sound Design for Screen programme from Bournemouth University graduates are highly sought after in the film and TV sector. The 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.

Careers

Among the roles the 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)

Accreditation

Graduate from an International Moving Image Society (IMIS) accredited degree, awarded to practice-based courses that best prepare students for a career in the industry.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sound Design: Theory & Practice

Storytelling

Sound Design: Format & Genre

Approaches to Industry

Media Production Masters Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

66

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Sound Engineering View 34 other Masters in Sound Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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79

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66

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelors Honours degree with 2:2 in any subject.

In some cases industry experience may compensate for the omission of this qualification. Applicants are encouraged to provide details of relevant work experience.

India: Bachelor’s degree (three years) from a recognised HE institution with a minimum overall result of 55%

Nigeria: Bachelor's degree from a recognised institution with a minimum classification of 2:4

China: Chinese Bachelor's (Honours) degree from a recognised higher education institution with 65% or above

Turkey: Bachelor’s degree (Lisans Diplomasi - four years) with a minimum overall GPA of 2.3/4.0

Ghana: Bachelor's degrees from University of Ghana or Legon with a grade of 2.00 or above, or from Cape Coast with a grade 2.5 or above

USA: US Bachelor’s degree (four years), with a 2.5 GPA or above

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Tuition Fees

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19688 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

11550 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Fees shown are for 2026/27 entry. For fees and funding information please visit www.bournemouth.ac.uk/pg-funding

Living costs

Bournemouth

United Kingdom

700 - 1000 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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