Audio Production MA

A minimum of a lower second class honours degree (2:2) or lower with substantial experience. Applicants who do not meet the normal entry requirement but have a strong portfolio and professional industry experience can be considered. Each application will be considered on its own merits. In addition to a portfolio of audio and/or audiovisual production works demonstrating your potential to work in audio at a high level, you should be able to discuss how the course will enable you to build towards a diverse career as a creative contemporary audio producer and sound specialist. Interviews can be done by Skype or telephone.

You must provide a sample of your work in the form of a digital portfolio demonstrating creative ability from your academic and professional experience (an average of 10 pages). You may submit a link to your portfolio, an online gallery (e.g. dropbox or similar), or a website as part of your application.

Written statement guidance

Within your application you will be asked for a written statement. You are encouraged to provide an individual response reflecting your own particular skills and interests. Rather than a generic statement, we would like to understand why you are applying to join the MA Audio Production. For example, which aspects of its content interest you? What are you hoping to experience on the course, and how will it serve your longer-term ambitions? The more you can tell us about yourself, your creative and intellectual interests, and your aspirations, the better.

Portfolio guidance

The admissions process includes the submission of a design portfolio in electronic format to include a range of projects demonstrating:

• spatial or design awareness using a wide range of creative and analytical skills. Engage with and respond to people, context and place.
• research and critical thinking skills,
• the use of a wide range of media that may include digital and/or hand drawing, sketching, model making, photography and film. Avoid excessive generic renders and consider a variety of content that includes the process of critical thinking and design.
• (optional) a sample of academic writing (an extract from an essay or dissertation previously written).

If your first language is not English, you should have an IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in writing and no element below 5.5.

Applicants are required to submit one academic reference.

Recognition of prior learning and experience

If you have previously studied at university level, or have equivalent work experience, academic credit may be awarded towards your course at Westminster. For more information, visit our Recognition of Prior Learning page.

Application process

Visit our How to apply page for more information on:

• the application process
• what you need to apply
• deadlines for applications

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University preparation courses

Our partner college, Kaplan International College London, offers Pre-Master’s courses that may help you gain a place on a postgraduate degree at Westminster.

To find out more, visit University preparation courses.