MSc Sound & Music for Interactive Games
12 monthsProgramme duration
18,440 GBPTuition Fee/year
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Music
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
As part of this course, you'll:
- Gain the most up-to-date skills in sound design and interactive composition as you explore the importance of music and sound in a range of media
- Build your appreciation of the practical and theoretical issues associated with the design, development and management of audio for games
- Critically analyse information relating to sound and music for interactive games as you develop your experience and skills
- Learn to solve advanced problems and make autonomous decisions in complex situations
- Communicate a range of information and content in appropriate formats, reflecting both scholarly and professional contexts
- Demonstrate your originality and synthesis when applying theory and techniques to projects throughout the course
- Use reflective strategies to develop and evaluate your self-managed learning and professional practice
- Be part of a supportive community, engaging in critical debate with classmates and giving and receiving peer feedback
Programme overview
Main Subject
Music
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
As part of this course, you'll:
- Gain the most up-to-date skills in sound design and interactive composition as you explore the importance of music and sound in a range of media
- Build your appreciation of the practical and theoretical issues associated with the design, development and management of audio for games
- Critically analyse information relating to sound and music for interactive games as you develop your experience and skills
- Learn to solve advanced problems and make autonomous decisions in complex situations
- Communicate a range of information and content in appropriate formats, reflecting both scholarly and professional contexts
- Demonstrate your originality and synthesis when applying theory and techniques to projects throughout the course
- Use reflective strategies to develop and evaluate your self-managed learning and professional practice
- Be part of a supportive community, engaging in critical debate with classmates and giving and receiving peer feedback
Admission Requirements
6+
54+
4+
Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Music, Music Production or Audio Technology, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.
You should include reference to the following areas in your supporting statement:
All suitable candidates will be required to submit a portfolio prior to acceptance on the course. Please include in your supporting information a link for us to download the following: A 60 - 90 second video clip of gameplay from a video game. This should have the original audio removed and replaced with either your sound design, your music, or both. Please accompany this with a PDF document that describes what your approach might be to implementing what you've done in a real game.
You should include reference to the following areas in your supporting statement:
- Why you want to study MSc Sound & Music for Interactive Games at Leeds Beckett University
- What games inspire you to want to work in the industry and why
- Talk about a recent example that shows how passionate you are about sound design / dialogue / or music for games
- Talk about a book or article you have recently read that gave you a real insight into audio for games
All suitable candidates will be required to submit a portfolio prior to acceptance on the course. Please include in your supporting information a link for us to download the following: A 60 - 90 second video clip of gameplay from a video game. This should have the original audio removed and replaced with either your sound design, your music, or both. Please accompany this with a PDF document that describes what your approach might be to implementing what you've done in a real game.
1 Year
Sep
- Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
- Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance
Tuition fees
Domestic
10,400 GBP
International
18,440 GBP
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