*BA (Hons) Sound Arts is a dynamic studio course where you’ll explore sound in all its forms as a creative artistic expression within a critical and historical context. You’ll be immersed in the cultural evolution of sound and its use as a creative medium while developing an understanding of the objects, software and live aspects of making and performing. *
Situated within an arts and media practice with natural affinities to fine art and film, this course places a strong emphasis on experimentation, where you can immerse yourself in all aspects of sound; including listening, field recording, editing, playing, exhibiting, composing and performing. Independently and in collaboration with peers, you will study a wide range of topics, from sound synthesis and acoustics, to music composition and creating instruments. You’ll also analyse music, musical
interfaces and audio manipulation. This course is mainly practice-based, however you’ll also learn the theory and history of sound and alternative forms of music and scoring through a reflective learning process that includes critical writing.
To support a wide range of possible approaches to sound art, the course offers a number of specialist areas of study, where you’ll be supported in focusing your development and experience, including site specific and environmental sound, multimedia and applied sound and live performance. To give you hands-on learning, the course will make extensive use of our Multimedia Lab, Digital Fabrication Lab, and the Materials Lab for testing the possibilities and limits of noise, sound, and experimental music. Engagement with industry is fundamental to all our undergraduate programmes, with students regularly creating original works as part of London’s Tate Exchange, engaging with filmmakers on projects led by the BFI, designing sound scores for Illuminate Light Festival and taking part in residencies at the iconic
Venice Biennale.
You will have the opportunity to develop your understanding of sound as a medium of expression and develop the skills necessary to work professionally in the film, arts, design, and other creative sectors. Graduates can become:
- Sound artists
- Media artists
- Filmmakers
- Musicians
- Sound designers
- Sound producers
- Fine artists
- Video artists
- Music critics
- Gallery and museum professionals
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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:
SAFT
Institution code:
P65
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
Although many of our students do come in with top grades and high UCAS points, these aren’t necessarily essential for entry. We typically ask for a minimum of 112 UCAS points, but we understand that talented artists, designers and makers can have a wide range of relevant strengths and skills beyond formal qualifications. We’re just as interested in exploring your portfolio and discussing your creative experiences as we are in seeing your grades.
Your application will tell us about your qualifications and previous experience, but studying the arts is about more than can be captured on forms. We need to find out about your creative potential, your abilities and idiosyncrasies, so we will invite you to talk about your work with a member of our HE academic team. You can tell us about your aspirations, and why you want to study at the college. It is also a good moment to find out what we can offer you.
We encourage you to visit the college, so that you can see our facilities, meet our teaching and technical staff, and discuss any other queries you may have; however we appreciate this may not be possible, and are happy to talk to you via an online platform (such as Google Meet or similar).
We accept a range of international qualifications and will look at each application individually.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
