Music and Sound for Screen MA

Music and sound for screen is a huge and varied industry, encompassing films, video games, tv, commercials, social media, branding and much more! London is at the heart of the industry in the UK, so studying with us will give you a head start.

This hands-on MA degree provides the technical skills, musical understanding and knowledge of the industry to forge a career making music and sound for screen media.

Why study Music and Sound for Screen* MA at Middlesex University?

This course is aimed at people who want to develop their understanding of and skills in crafting music and sound for a range of screen media, be it writing orchestral scores for film, producing audio content for video games, or making stings, idents and themes for TV/streaming platform productions.

You might come from any of a wide range of backgrounds, from studying composition or songwriting to music/audio production or studying/working in the media industry.

You will be supported by expert staff and practitioners from the industry. Practical work is focussed on real-world professional practice, standards and briefs.

With London on your doorstep, you will be encouraged to explore one of the world’s hubs for screen media production. You will build a portfolio including real-world collaborative projects so you are ready to take on the industry. You will also have the option to take a placement in a media company.

We have links with companies across the media sector, from screen production to music publishing.

Course highlights

• Hands-on, practical assignments tailored around industry practice that combine to create a ready-made portfolio of work
• A strong focus on audio production as well as music composition
• Professional standard software, studio facilities and sample libraries with the option to achieve Pro Tools Certified User accreditation
• Exploration of music and sound for a broad range of screen media, with the option to specialise in a specific discipline

Those with an undergraduate degree or equivalent professional experience. We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds, including those with applicable knowledge and skills from outside the creative industries. Applicants will be invited to evidence significant interest, and developing knowledge and skills, in Music and Sound for Screen.

All applicants are required to submit a short portfolio of original music/sound. There is not 'one-type' of student for this course and you should consider applying (with experience of any discipline) if you have an interest in music and sound for screen coupled with some experience in handling audio.

The Music and Sound for Screen MA supports career growth in various music and audio production fields, including composers, library production music writers, audio producers/editors, sound designers, and music supervisors. This broad industry offers transferable skills for various roles in TV, film, game, and other media industries.