Music for Film and Games BA Honours at Middlesex University

Compose and produce sound for film, animation and games, developing your creative voice, technical skills and industry insight to shape stories through sound. This course is designed for aspiring composers, producers and sound designers who want to create music and audio for film, television, animation and games. Through practical projects and industry-style briefs, you'll develop specialist skills while building a professional portfolio.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries  |  Department: School of Arts  |  Duration: 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time available)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You’ll develop your creative, technical and professional skills to compose, produce and design music and sound for film, animation and games. Compulsory modules include How Music and Sound Work, Recording and Producing Music and Sound, Creative Practice: Performance, Composition and Songwriting 1, Music and its Industry, Music and the Moving Image, Sound Design, Live Sound and Immersive Soundscapes, Collaborative Arts and Media, Music and Sound for Games, Placement.

Career pathways

A degree in Music for Film and Games prepares you for a wide range of careers across the screen, games and wider creative industries. You’ll combine creative composition with technical expertise, sound design, audio production and collaborative working, while developing an understanding of professional workflows and the contemporary creative sector. Roles include Film and television composer, Sound designer, Game sound designer, Music producer, Interactive audio designer, Music publisher, Recording studio professional, Post-production specialist.

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