INTRODUCTION
IN A NUTSHELL
New technologies are changing the way people experience sound and audio. With our specialist Audio Production postgraduate degree, you’ll gain practical, theoretical and creative experience of sound engineering, music production and audio technology.
Our course is designed to develop your professional audio skills, backed up with thorough theoretical knowledge about its design, management and production across many platforms. During your studies, you will get to use advanced recording, tv and radio studios at our MediaCityUK and Peel Park campuses,
We highly recommended the course for technology and engineering graduates who want to pursue a career in the audio and media industries. By building on your engineering and technology fundamentals, you can gain specialist knowledge and expand your skill set, positioning you for an exciting career in music and media industries.
You will:
- Study at our sophisticated MediaCityUK campus, next door to the BBC and ITV
- Utilise advanced audio-post recording, radio and TV studios to study audio engineering and production
- Develop advanced skills relevant to the contemporary communication, media and entertainment industries
- Tap into the expertise of world-class audio engineering and acoustics researches and academics
THIS IS FOR YOU IF...
You are a technically-skilled graduate with a degree in audio, music technology or a related subject area, and want to build audio production knowledge
You want to further develop your existing theoretical and operational audio production skills and knowledge
You're excited by sound, and want a future career in the production of audio
ALL ABOUTTHE COURSE
Course delivery
Our MSc Audio Production postgraduate course is available with flexible full and part-time pathways. There are course intakes each September and January.
The MSc award course comprises eight 15-credit taught modules, followed by a 60 credit dissertation project.
- As a full-time student starting in September, your studies will take approximately 12 months to complete. Full-time January starts will take approximately 16 months to complete. You will study taught modules in trimesters one and two, and complete your final project during trimester three
- As a part-time student, your studies for both start dates will take approximately 36 months to complete. Taught modules are spread over trimesters one and two for two years, and you will complete your final project in year three
The part-time pathway can be intensive. We recommend that part-time students dedicate approximately 19 hours per week to study.
Modules are delivered at our MediaCityUK campus using recording studios, audio technology suites, post-production suites, acoustic facilities and lecture suites.
Learn more about the current course modules in the section below.
Course team
Drawing on over 60 years of acoustics expertise at Salford, the Audio Production postgraduate course is delivered by an academic team with exceptional research experience and extensive professional connections throughout the world.
- Audio Production
- Audio Post Production
- Emerging Technologies and Digital Culture
- Audio Theory
- Spatial Audio
- Recording Studio Design
- Sound Synthesis
- Research Methods
- Project
Please note that it may not be possible to deliver the full list of options every year as this will depend on factors such as how many students choose a particular option. Exact modules may also vary in order to keep content current. When accepting your offer of a place to study on this programme, you should be aware that not all optional modules will be running each year. Your tutor will be able to advise you as to the available options on or before the start of the programme. Whilst the University tries to ensure that you are able to undertake your preferred options, it cannot guarantee this.
WHAT WILL I BE DOING?
TEACHING
The majority of teaching and learning is delivered through tutorials, seminar groups, and studio-based activities in the recording studios, the audio technology suite, and audio post-production suite.
All students benefit from the supply of a range of high-quality teaching materials, books and software. Interaction is face-to-face wherever practical, and there is a strong focus on guided self-learning.
ASSESSMENT
Assessment involves a mixture of practical work, report writing, and project work. By the end of the course, you will have a portfolio of audio, video and new media work to demonstrate to future employers.
Assessment is approximately divided as follows:
- Practical work (30%)
- Report/assignment (35%)
- Presentation (5%)
- Dissertation - that may entail practical elements (30%)
EMPLOYMENT
The growth of digital media has increased industry demand for talented professionals who can help deliver exceptional audio-visual experiences. Salford has over 25 years of experience nurturing graduates into audio and acoustics careers that span consultancy, research, development and design roles with leading companies such as Apple, Dolby, and the BBC.
Our audio production graduates typically build career in audio post-production, freelance sound engineering, convergent technologies (audio, video and new media) and broadcast. Today, you'll find alumni working with leading media organisations including the BBC, Sky TV and Channel 4.
WHAT YOUNEED TO KNOW
APPLICANT PROFILE
This course is recommended for sound engineering or music technology graduates or working professionals with a keen interest in the subject area. Applicants will require skills in both the operational and theoretical aspects of audio production.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
All of our courses are taught and assessed in English. If English is not your first language, you must meet our minimum English language entry requirements. An IELTS score of 6.0 (no element below 5.5) is proof of this, however we do accept a range of equivalent qualifications.
Additional costs
You should consider further costs which may include books, stationery, printing, binding and general subsistence on trips and visits.
International student scholarships
If you are a high-achieving international student, you may be eligible for one of our scholarships.
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