DPT: Sound Design (MSc) (Part-time) (PTMSCSNDES1P)

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Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Students must take 40 credits worth of courses in each taught Semester in Year 1, and 20 credits worth of courses in each taught Semester in Year 2. In Semester 1 of Year 1, at least 20 credits must be drawn from the compulsory course MUSI11063 Audio Crafting with another 20 credits drawn from a listed elective.

In Semester 2 of Year 1, at least 20 credits must be drawn from either ARCH11010 Interactive Sound Environments or MUSI11065 Soundtracks for Screen with another 20 credits drawn from either ARCH11010 Interactive Sound Environments or MUSI11065 Soundtracks for Screen or a listed elective.

Students must not take more than 20 credits worth of elective courses at Level 10 across their programme of study. We recommend that students choosing elective courses from Schedules A to Q, T, W and Y discuss their choices with the Programme Director / Cohort Lead. Please note that not all course options may be available each year.

Compulsory courses

Audio Crafting

Must be taken during Semester 1

Course options

Select exactly 20 credits from the following courses for Semester One.

Music on Screen

Introduction to Community Arts Practice: Modes, Methods and Meanings

Creative Coding for Sound

Instrumentation and Timbre

AND

Select between 20 and 40 credits from the following courses for Semester Two.

Interactive Sound Environments

Soundtracks for Screen

AND

Select between 0 and 20 credits from the following courses for Semester Two.

Digital Media Studio Project

Audio Programming

Creative Coding for Sound

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

With the exception MUSI11061 Music Masters Final Project alternative course options in Semester 1 and 2 will be considered with approval by the Programme Director and relevant Course Organiser(s).

Compulsory courses

Music Masters Final Project

Must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond

Course options

Select exactly 20 credits from the following courses for Semester One.

Music on Screen

Introduction to Community Arts Practice: Modes, Methods and Meanings

Creative Coding for Sound

Instrumentation and Timbre

Select exactly 20 credits from Level 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T, W and Y.

Select exactly 20 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T, and W.

AND

Select exactly 20 credits from the following courses for Semester Two.

Digital Media Studio Project

Interactive Sound Environments

Soundtracks for Screen

Audio Programming

Creative Coding for Sound

Select exactly 20 credits from Level 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T, W and Y.

Select exactly 20 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T, W and Y.

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DEGREE REGULATIONS & PROGRAMMES OF STUDY 2024/2025

Timetable information in the Course Catalogue may be subject to change.

Degree Programme Table: Sound Design (MSc) (Part-time) (PTMSCSNDES1P)

Year 1 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Compulsory courses

Course options

Group A

Sound Design Part-Time Y1 Sem 1

Group B

Sound Design Part-Time Y1 Sem 2

Sound Design Part-Time Y1 Sem 2

Year 2 Academic year: 2024/25, Starting in: September

Compulsory courses

Course options

Group A

Sound Design Part-Time Y2 Sem 1

Level 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T, W and Y

Level 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W

Group B

Sound Design Part-Time Y2 Sem 2

Level 11 courses in Schedules A to Q, T, W and Y

Level 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W