Creative Media Production (Sound Media - Digital Composition)
Morley College London
Creative Media Production (Sound Media - Digital Composition)
Course Summary
Unleash your creativity by joining this highly creative and exciting specialist 2 year Level 5 program! From ringtones, to full scale soundscapes and soundtracks this course will enable you to find a place for your passion in computer-based sound making and electronic based sound arts.
Digital sound composition is a growing industry generating many professional opportunities in gaming, film, web, VR, AR and radio platforms. It is also increasingly applied to art and the creation of immersive experiences for varied audiences and commercial purposes.
Learn how to make in depth explorations, how to make meaning and generate atmosphere and immersion through digital sound by applying up to date sound and light techniques, current audio technologies and develop an ear for what works in context.
This course will offer you a place to develop and begin mapping a career in the media or art industries as a specialist in sound composition and audio manipulation. You will learn how to meet the demands of challenging commercial briefs and develop the skills to make your work standout.
Our group sizes are small and our close knit team of specialist staff will coach and guide you to find your voice, develop a strong and unique body of work and position your in an increasingly exciting industry.
During the course you will deepen your analytical thinking and develop your ability to plan, create and successfully manage projects in sound composition.
You will also develop the strong collaborative working, problem solving and communication skills that you will need to succeed.
Our high quality professional coaching and 1 to 1 support will help focus your energies to effectively manage projects involving research and development of ideas, learning about audiences and dissemination channels, wjilst making full use of current technologies to make the most of your vision and talents.
Find your voice and deepen your awareness of digital audio composition applying this to varied contexts and embracing the many opportunities that our highly digitised culture can provide.
Students will be invited to engage with networks and competitions as part of the programme. There will be opportunities to develop and enhance your professional resume.
Form part of a dynamic, supportive and collaborative creative community of like minded people at the Chelsea Centre for Creative Industries.
In your second year you will extend your portfolio work to include more large scale projects involving collaboration with others and helping you to find your place in the industry.
Course Details - Modules
Units are subject to change but would usually cover:
- Individual project
- Creative Media Industry
- Professional Practice
- Audio Practice
- Audio Studies
- Scriptwriting for Sound 15
- Light & Sound
- Audio Technologies
- Collaborative Project
- Personal professional development
- Advanced Sound Media studies
- Sound for media products
- Podcast production
- Radio Management
- Marketing & promotion
Course Details – Assessment Method
You will be set projects and assignments to complete and receive ongoing formative feedback throughout. You will also be given final summative grades at the end of projects. When being awarded final grades you will also have details of how to focus your next steps and development. Assessments could include presentations, production of written documents, portfolio elements and research.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application Codes
Course code:
SMHD
Institution code:
M91
Campus Name:
Chelsea Centre for the Creative Industries
Campus code:
Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Year 2
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Direct entry into Year 2: We are happy to consider applications for direct entry onto the second year of study from those who have already completed and been certificated on the associated HNC at level 4. Applicants will be asked to supply their Pearson ID number available on their certificate or transcript.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
48 UCAS points equivalent:
- Access to Higher Education Diploma
- A levels
- BTEC at level 3
With GCSE English grade 4 or C minimum.
Desirable GCSE Maths.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)
5.5
Students and prospective students require a minimum level of 5.5 IELTS (or equivalent) with no score lower than a 5 in listening and speaking and no score lower than a 5.5 in reading and writing.
PTE Academic
42.0
Pearson Test of English Academic
Students undertaking higher level education need to have a commensurate level of understanding of the English language so as to be able to achieve their qualification.
In the case of applicants for whom English is a second language, the interviewer and Central Admissions Team must assure themselves of the applicant’s ability to function at IELTS English Level 5.5 (or equivalent). This is in line with the requirements of the awarding and validating bodies.
Where applicants do not hold an IELTS qualification at 5.5 or equivalent, the Central Admissions will ask the applicant to sit an online test (BKSB) to check the suitability of the applicant’s English level prior to interview. Photographic identification will be required.
Applicants who have recently completed (i.e. in the last 2 years) a formal programme of study in English at an appropriate level (such as a level 3 BTEC or ‘A’ level) prior to starting their Higher National are considered to be at a suitable level of English without requiring additional evidence..
Unistats information
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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
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Fees and funding
England
6165.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
6165.0
Year 1
Scotland
6165.0
Year 1
Wales
6165.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.
Provider information
61 Westminster Bridge Road
South Bank
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
London
SE1 7HT
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