MA Music for Film, Media and Games at BIMM University

Programme overview

A master's in screen composition and sound design for film, television, games and digital platforms, combining studio practice with critical reflection. Students compose narrative-led music, design sound and build skills in synchronisation, licensing and interactive game audio, with cross-disciplinary projects alongside MetFilm School and MetStudios. Taught at Brighton, Manchester, London and Berlin, in person with online tutorials.

Faculty: BIMM Music Institute | Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Intake: September | Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Five taught modules plus a double-weighted project: Practice Research & Analysis; Sound Design, Composition & Key Technologies; Composition, Arrangement & Orchestration; Negotiated Professional & Technical Development; Major Project. Trimesters run September-January, January-May and May-August.

Career pathways

Composer, sound designer, music editor and audio professional across film, television, games, advertising and immersive media, in freelance or in-house roles; doctoral study is also possible.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A good degree (normally 2:2 or above) or significant professional experience in the creative arts/industries. All applicants are interviewed; a portfolio may be requested for Recognition of Prior Certified or Experiential Learning (RPCEL). English: Academic IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each band for applicants whose first language is not English.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,950 for the whole programme (2026/27). UK/Irish full-time fee (one-year course); part-time is £4,975 per year over two years. Eligible BIMM University alumni receive a £1,000 Creative Futures Discount. Source

International applicants: GBP 15,950 a year (2026/27). Full-time international postgraduate rate for UK study; EU/EEA/Swiss passport holders receive an automatic £6,000 discount; non-EU Early Acceptance Discount of £2,000. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.bimm.ac.uk/apply/

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