BA (Hons) Sound Arts and Design

University of the Arts London

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Course Info

Subject
Architecture and Design
Languages
English
Duration
3 years
Degrees
Bachelor

Course General Description

BA (Hons) Sound Arts and Design centres on the creative use of sound, both as a medium in its own right and in support of other media, including sound design for film, animation, field recording and soundscape studies, as well as interactive programming, multi-channel composition, digital improvisation and sound art installations. The course is led by a team of tutors comprised of internationally recognised sound artists, composers and writers. You will gain technical, creative and theoretical knowledge in the sound arts and develop specialist skills as you build a portfolio of sound-related projects.

Tuition Fees

EU citizens: £9,250 Non EU citizens: £19930

Disciplines

Introduction to Sound Arts and Design
Sound Creation and Manipulation
Sound Capture
Sound Culture: Perception and Communication
Sound Practitioners
Applied Sound Design

Requirements

64 UCAS tariff points, which can be made up of one or a combination of the following accepted full level 3 qualifications:
A Levels at grade C or above (preferred subjects include: English; History; Media; Business; Art and Design, or other subjects within Social Sciences)
Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4)
Merit, Pass, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma (preferred subjects: Art and Design, IT & Computing, Music and Performing Arts)
Pass at UAL Extended Diploma
Access to Higher Education Diploma (preferred subject: Digital and Creative Media, Film and Production, Computing)
OR equivalent EU/International qualifications, such as International Baccalaureate Diploma.
And 3 GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A*-C).
IELTS level 6.0 or above, with at least 5.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Portfolio

Grants and Scholarships

UAL Bursaries AIOthman Fund Mead Fellowships UPW Prize Fun Scholarships Cordwainers Awards Theory Scholarship Nina Stewart Awards

Course Notable Alumni

J Milo Taylor
Chris Petter
David Mollin
David Took
Denise Hawrysio
John Wynne
Mark Peter Wright

School Info

Region
Europe
Country
UK
City
London
Year of Establishment
1954
Number of students
20000
QS Rank
NA
THE Rank
NA
Webometrics
NA

School General Description

Central Saint Martins is a world-famous arts and design college and part of the University of the Arts London (UAL). The main campus is located in the award-winning Granary Building at the centre of London’s King’s Cross. The College’s alumni include notable artists and designers who have challenged and shaped the world around us (not to mention Turner Prize laureates and Academy Award winners, as well as a glut of Royal Designers for Industry and Royal Academicians). Central Saint Martins believes that widening participation in art and design higher education is essential to nurturing the artists and designers of the future.

School Contacts

https://www.arts.ac.uk
ual.ukeuapply@arts.ac.uk
+44 (0)20 7514 7444

Connections with Businesses

Kering and London College of Fashion
LVMH and Central Saint Martins
NBC Universal

Connections with other Schools and Educational Institutions

Falmouth University
Norwich University of the Arts
Arts University Bournemouth
University for the Creative Arts
Ravensbourne
Hong Kong University School of Professional and Continuing Education

School Notable Alumni

Helen Marten
Lubaina Himid
Laure Prouvost
Jarvis Cocker
Sarah Burton
John Galliano
Stella McCartney

School Notable Academia

Maria Björnson
Eileen Hogan
Chanon Treenet

Exchange Programmes

Exchange Student Programme
Study Abroad Programme
Visiting Student Programme

Extracurricular Life and Facts of Interest

ArtsTemps
Exhibitions
Seminars
Gallery visits

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