MA Sonic Arts
Department of Music, Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Choose from all aspects of the study of music, including composition, performance, history, ethnomusicology, education and psychology.
About the course1 year full-time/2 years part-time In this innovative degree, you'll build a diverse portfolio of creative work using our purpose-built Soundhouse. Develop the skills to produce contemporary audio and video pieces, and place your work within an artistic context. Entry requirementsFor this course you'll need at least a 2:1 in music, or a combined degree with a substantial music component. Other qualifications may be acceptable depending on your background, for instance a degree in anthropology, drama, education, psychology or another subject, equivalent life experience, or a performance diploma from a conservatoire or academy. English language requirements for overseas studentsOverall IELTS grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in each component, or equivalent. Entry requirements for international students
Course content
TeachingTeaching is informed by new technologies and methods of working. It takes place through:
AssessmentYou'll be assessed on your coursework (including short exercises and one piece of written work) and a portfolio of creative media work including detailed written commentary. Fees and fundingUniversity and faculty funding is available each year. The closing date for applications is mid-January. The department has a small number of tuition studentships available. The closing date for these is the end of April. Financial information for postgraduate taught courses Any questions?If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us: E: j.m.burrows@sheffield.ac.uk |
Why your masters mattersWe offer a variety of specialist courses, taught by expert staff. We're among the UK's top five music departments, and our teaching and research have both been rated as excellent. We're influential in music psychology and education, acoustic and electronic composition, performance studies and the ethnomusicology of East Asia. Our Centre for Applied and Interdisciplinary Research in Music (CAIRM) supports research collaborations. Performance is an important part of our work and you'll have the chance to participate in orchestras, music theatre, contemporary music, folk and world traditions. We have strong links with our community, giving you the chance to make music outside the University. Many of our students go on to lead careers in the education sector, whilst others enjoy careers as performers in various popular genres, both here in the UK and abroad, or work in sound recording studios. Recent graduates have gone on to work for employers such as universities, colleges, concert agencies, sound recording studios and music promoters. Work alongside professional musicians and researchers to develop your skills and knowledge.Study materials, studios and equipmentYou can access scores, books, periodicals and recordings, plus online resources. We also have a postgraduate research suite and several studios for advanced compositional work, software development, sound recording, experimentation, transcription, music notation and other research applications. Our experienced studio manager will help you use the tools for digital recording, video and film. We also have practice facilities and collections of historical and world music instruments. Resident professional musicians bring performance expertise to the department, most recently Ensemble 360 and tabla performer John Ball. For extra support, you can apply for a small grant to support your postgraduate research project. Apply nowYou can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process. |
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