Program Overview
The Music and Sonic Media at University of Sussex is a MA programme in Arts & Design over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Music and Sonic Media programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Brighton, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Music and Sonic Media programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Composing For Media (Practice)
- Composition (Practice)
- Activist Media Practice
- Creative Project
- Dissertation (Music MA)
- First Person Film (MA)
- Global News Industries A
- Interactive Project Development
- Media Histories and Cultural Change
- Media, Culture and Communication
- Music and the Media of Performance (Practice)
- Music and the Media of Performance (Theory)
- Music Production in Context
- New Developments in Digital Media 1a
- New Developments in Digital Media 1b
- Photography: Documentary, Landscape, Politics
- Queering Popular Culture
- Sound Environments (Practice)
- Sound Environments (Theory)
- The Cinematic Body
- The Politics of Promotional Culture
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
A first- or upper second-class undergraduate honours degree in music, theatre, sonic arts or audio-visual media. Applicants with relevant professional experience will also be considered.
With international students from all parts of the world currently studying at Sussex, the University is very experienced in assessing the qualifications offered by students from outside the UK.The Overseas qualifications table contains more general information about other European and international qualifications that are also acceptable for entry into the first year of our courses.English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 16,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 7,500 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Sussex directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Sussex
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months