Sound Design for Film, TV and Interactive Media Canterbury Christ Church University

Overview

This course is unique in that it is delivered alongside multiple degree routes in the broader Creative and Cultural Industries subject areas, which enables you to have a multi and interdisciplinary learning experience, and meet and collaborate with a range of creative professionals, including filmmakers, musicians and composers. 

The course in Sound Design for Film, TV and Interactive Media from Canterbury Christ Church University is taught by a team of experienced educators who have had professional careers in a related sector and/or are internationally recognised researchers in the field. A group of non-academic partners and advisors also contribute to the delivery of the programme, in the forms of visiting talks, debates and discussions, contributing to assignment briefs, and offering networking opportunities. Many of our partners have significant experience as sound production professionals.

As a student on the MA in Sound Design for Film, TV and interactive media programme, you will have access to sound recording studios and film production and post production facilities, including Avid Media Composer and Pro Tools sound editing and mixing software.

Induction

Before starting the course you'll be invited to attend an induction session which will give you details about academic, research and writing skills needed to study at postgraduate level. The induction will include such elements as library skills, IT applications, relevant software skills, research skills and writing at Master’s level. It is also an opportunity to meet with other students on the course.

Your future career

Graduates of this course will be able to pursue career in sound production and post-production in the film and TV sector, or in sound for games and online media. Candidates who are already in the workplace will benefit from using their new-found qualification and confidence to progress their careers with their current employer, or to use it to secure promotions or new employment elsewhere. They can also use the qualification as a way to improve what they are undertaking within their current role.

Students completing this MA could also go on to a PhD in Media and Communications, Media and Cultural Studies, or Film Studies, or could undertake a teaching qualification to take their practice into a school, FE or HE setting.