MA Music and Audio Production (Part-time) at Buckinghamshire New University

If you’re seeking to advance your career in music and audio production, this course gives you the opportunity to study record production, sound design, audio-visual composition, sound art, creative audio production and music business, amongst other exciting topics. Through your studies, you’ll have the opportunity to develop your personal organisation skills, self-discipline, time management and dedication to succeed in a competitive field. You will be able to enhance your team-working skills, demonstrating to employers the ability to devise creative solutions and work effectively with others, and can hone your communication skills to form concise, compelling and coherent arguments.

Faculty: Film TV and Media Production  |  Duration: Two Years  |  Study mode: part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This programme has been designed to allow you to develop a detailed understanding of the professional environment of the audio and music production sectors. You will learn how apply newly acquired knowledge and skills creatively in order to exploit current opportunities as well as instigate new lines of professional activity. Core modules include Approaches to Recording & Mixing, Sound Art & Composition, Research Methods, Extended Independent Work. Optional modules include The Recording Performance, Future Production Technologies, Sound Design for Linear Media, Social Media Marketing, The Live Music Industry.

Career pathways

This course will prepare you to work in a number of freelance professional roles such as Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Studio Technician, Sound Editor, Sound Technology Educator, further postgraduate study or research. Many of our graduates have gone on to have successful careers in the Music industry, find out more about our Music alumni in the Wall of Fame.

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