Master of Arts - Sound Arts

1,5 years: Duration

30,890 GBP: Price

September: Start

June: Deadline

Master: Degree

Campus: Format

London / United Kingdom: Location

University of the Arts London: School

Program description

The MA Sound Arts programme at London College of Communication is an intensive, specialised course designed to deepen your conceptual and contextual understanding of sound practice, combining a strong taught component with extensive practical opportunities. You will extend your portfolio, engage in theoretical and practical research, and develop creative and critical skills under the guidance of active practitioner‑researchers specialising in field recording, composition, installation, and cross‑platform work.

The course encourages a personal, distinctive approach, fosters collaboration with students across disciplines, and is closely connected to the Creative Research into Sound Arts Practice (CRiSAP) centre. It prepares you for a professional career as a sound artist or researcher, supported by an extensive visiting artist programme and the opportunity to work with a professional curator for your Final Major Project.

Program structure

Autumn, term 1

Practice-Based Research (40 credits)
Contemporary Themes in Sound Arts Practice (20 credits)

Spring, term 2

Practice-Based Research (continued)
Contemporary Themes in Sound Arts Practice (continued)
Collaborative Unit (20 credits)

Summer, term 3

Project Development (20 credits)
Curatorial Contexts for Sound Art (20 credits)
Major Project (60 credits)

Autumn, term 4

Major Project (continued)

Price

Tuition fee:

30,890 GBP per education*

*Tuition fees may increase in future years for new and continuing students on courses lasting more than one year. For this course, you can pay tuition fees in instalments.

You may need to cover additional costs which are not included in your tuition fees, such as materials and equipment specific to your course.

Requirements for applicants

Your educational level may be demonstrated by:

Honours degree (named above);
Possession of equivalent qualifications;
Prior experiential learning, the outcome of which can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required, demonstrating relevant experience and an aptitude for film, television or other moving-image production subjects;
Or a combination of formal qualifications and experiential learning which, taken together, can be demonstrated to be equivalent to formal qualifications otherwise required.

Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases.

The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:

Related academic or work experience
The quality of the personal statement
A strong academic or other professional reference
OR a combination of these factors

Each application will be considered on its own merit but we cannot guarantee an offer in each case.

Language requirements

IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) is required, with a minimum of 5.5 in each of the four skills.

About the university

The University of the Arts London (UAL) produces and encourages the creativity essential for a better future. Its colleges have been at the forefront of innovative education since 1842, creating work with a lasting impact on people and the planet, driven by curiosity, imagination, and purpose.

London is fundamental to UAL's identity, providing a vital context where the university connects and exchanges ideas with individuals from all walks of life. Globally, its creative network influences education, culture, business, and society.

Through innovative research and creative instruction, UAL's faculty and staff bring fresh perspectives to education. The university enables students to build the careers they desire by working with them at every level - from pre-degree to postgraduate, and from short courses to online learning.