MA Sound Design for Film and Television

Maike Helmers – Senior Lecturer in Sound Design and Editing

Department of Media Production

The Faculty of Media & Communication

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Bournemouth University overview

Department of Media Production

MA Sound Design for Film and Television

Entry requirements

Research in the Faculty of Media & Communication

Bournemouth University International College in association with

Kaplan

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Bournemouth University overview

A top 200 University….

BU has over 17,000 students including 2,000

international students from 100 different countries

First to be commended for student learning

opportunities

93.5% of graduates employed/in further study within six

months of graduating*

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Our courses aim at providing:

- academic content geared to the professions

- a student-centred learning environment

- emphasis on intellectual achievement and employability

- opportunities for paid work via Red Balloon productions

an international perspective:

- international students

- international study opportunities

- units with an international focus

Our course portfolio

1 year full-time

Study 5 units including Master’s Production Project or Master’s

Research Project

September 2016 entry

UK/EU: £7,250

Non-EU: £13,500

* 5% early bird discount on fees if you pay your tuition fee before or

within seven days of enrolment

* Scholarships available from £2000

Key facts

A Bachelors Honours degree, 2:1 or above or equivalent. A showreel and an

interview will be required.

If English is not your first language you'll need IELTS 6.5 (Academic) or above.

if you lack the formal academic qualifications needed to enter a postgraduate or

post-experience degree, there are several alternative routes to follow - some

based on experience.

Applications are particularly welcome from experienced professionals working

within the media industry.

A number of pre-sessional English and preparatory programmes are offered

through our partner institution, Bournemouth University International College,

which aims to prepare you for study at BU at the appropriate level.

Entry requirements

The Framework emulates a contemporary professional production

environment.

Throughout your course you will collaborate with students from across

the production and post-production specialisms.

The Programmes

MA Scriptwriting

MA Producing Film & Television

MA Directing Film & Television

MA Cinematography for Film & Television

MA Post Production Editing

MA Sound Design for Film and Television

MA Radio Production

The MA Media Production Framework

Focus of the course is on storytelling

with sound….

Course details

MA Sound Design students learn in a dedicated

programme lab, Which they share with the MA Editing

Students.

Course details

MA Sound Design students have access to the following

facilities:

Foley Studio (ProTools 12.4)

Post Production Sound Suite x 2 (ProTools HD Native 12.4)

HD screening room with ProTools Surround Sound

(ProTools HDX)

incorporating an AVID S6 mixing desk

Course details

MA Sound Design students have access to industry

specification microphones including:

DPA 4006 microphones

DPA 4060 microphones

DPA 4061

AKG 414

Rode NT 5

Rode NT 4

Sennheiser ME 66 & 65

Sennheiser Radio mics

Course details

MA Sound Design students also have access to 2 x

brandnew location recording trollies, equipped with:

Sennheiser EW112

Sanken COS11D Lavalier mics

Sanken CS-3 shotgun mic

Sennheiser MKH-50 short condenser

Sound Devices recorder 633 kit

Course details

MA Sound is about collaborative processes within an

industry standard environment using audio as narrative

component.

The programme reflects industry processes and practice.

Course details

Some of our Sound Design for Film and Television graduates are now

undertaking roles such as:

Sound and Dubbing editors

Audio directors

Sound designers

Sound mixers.

Industries worked in

Media

Digital

TV

Film

Video games.

Career pathways

We welcome applications for projects linked to any of our

research areas

BU provides a range of fully-funded and match-funded PhD

studentships to support outstanding candidates

For more information about our research themes and

academic expertise, visit:

www.bournemouth.ac.uk/research

Real-world research

Our Courses

Pre – Master’s

Master’s Enhancement Programme

Pre-sessional English for University Study Programme

Preparatory English Tuition

For more information visit

www.bournemouth.ac.uk/international-college

Bournemouth University International College

Specialist International Student Support Officer providing dedicated one to

one Academic and Pastoral support both pre and post arrival at BU.

Disability & Additional Learning Support

Language Centre

Library & Learning Support

Study Support

Academic writing

Critical analysis

Exam and revision techniques

Presentations

Referencing

Avoiding plagiarism

Health and wellbeing

Chaplaincy/Counselling

Medical Centre

Support available

We are in a great location, so Bournemouth is a great place to study

and live.

There is plenty for students to do off-campus; with fantastic beaches

and water-sports opportunities, including Poole Harbour (the largest

in Europe), the Bournemouth International Centre, numerous cinemas,

health clubs, and shopping centres - all of this and BU is only two

hours from London

A great place to live

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