The MA Sound Arts at London College of Communication is an intensive and specialised program designed to deepen your conceptual and contextual understanding of sound arts practice and discourse. Combining rigorous taught components with practical work, it offers opportunities to extend your portfolio within an academic setting. Throughout the course, you'll engage in theoretical and practical research, develop creative and critical skills, and explore personal interests. The program emphasizes a personal and distinctive approach to sound, encouraging innovative practice and critical exploration, and is taught by active practitioners and researchers in areas like field recording, acoustic ecology, sound installation, improvisation, and cross-platform work. Collaboration with other students and engagement with industry professionals, including visiting artists, enhance the learning experience, preparing you for professional careers or research pathways in sound arts.
Why this course is highly recommended
This course is ideal for students seeking to develop a personal, innovative approach to sound arts, with opportunities to work with industry professionals and curators. The program's strong connection with practice-based research, collaborative projects, and curation offers a comprehensive platform for growth. Its emphasis on social and environmental issues, including themes like sustainability, gender, and decolonisation, ensures that students are prepared to create impactful work with cultural and ethical awareness.
The course specialises in areas including field recording, acoustic ecology, composition, sound installations, improvisation, cross-platform work, sound for film, radiophonic practices, and live performance. It is designed for students with a background in producing sound-based work within contemporary arts and media practices or those with significant experience in sound creation who wish to develop further in an academic environment.
Application fees
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1st year tuition fees
30.16L
Living cost
Applicants need a good honours degree in a relevant field such as sound arts, fine art, film and video, or equivalents, or substantial professional or academic experience demonstrating relevant creative practice. Candidates should also meet the English language requirement of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, with at least 5.5 in each skill. The course welcomes applications from those with related academic or work experience, as well as prior experiential learning judged to be equivalent.

English language test
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Graduates can pursue careers as freelance sound artists or musicians, work in performance, sound installation, curation, or production across theatre, film, television, and digital media. The course also prepares students for research degrees and entrepreneurial ventures within the audio-visual and sound art industry, with opportunities to develop professional practice through collaborations with curators and industry professionals.