MA in Sonic Arts
Programme
The MA in Sonic Arts is a one year full-time taught programme that covers multiple aspects of sound, creativity and technology. The course takes advantage of the international cross-disciplinary team and the unique studio and performance facilities at the Sonic Arts Research Centre.
The first semester provides students with a grounding in the field of Sonic Arts and with a detailed insight into sound and its related technologies. Topics covered include the structure and function of the ear, basic principles of auditory perception, surround sound recording, editing, mixing, sound synthesis and sound design techniques.
The second semester allows students to focus on current developments in Sonic Arts
by enabling them to choose two of the following five modules: Composition & Sound Design, Performance, Interaction Design for Music, Spatial Audio and Computational Acoustics.
The programme culminates in a supervised summer research project in the student’s chosen subject area. The research project is also an opportunity to develop skills in cross-disciplinary work by contributing to larger scale commissions and
funded projects at SARC. The MA in Sonic Arts has been running at Queen’s since 1992
and has proven to be extremely successful in preparing graduates for careers in industry,
academic research and creative practice.
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Autumn Semester: |
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| Sonic Arts | Signals, Sounds and Senses |
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Spring Semester: |
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| Spatial Audio | Independent Study | Composition | Performance | Computational Acoustics |
| Summer Semester: |
| Dissertation/Portfolio |
Module descriptions
Reading List
Please contact Dr Stéphanie Bertet if you would like further information about this course.
Admissions Policy for MA degree.
Funding: MA Funding
