Masters degrees in film scoring, sound design and music production
Now in their 10th year, our university-accredited online Masters degrees have been chosen by students of all ages and backgrounds in over 50 countries. Whether you want to advance your career in music or sound design – or simply want to get qualified for personal satisfaction – our flexible schedules will fit around life and work commitments.
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Degrees accredited by Arts University Bournemouth
All our degrees are accredited and awarded by our academic partner, Arts University Bournemouth (AUB). Home to the prestigious Bournemouth Film School – whose alumni include film director Edgar Wright (Baby Driver) and screenwriter Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire) – AUB is a public university on the south coast of England. Its history dates back to the 1880s.
AUB provide academic oversight across our programmes, which are subject to the same rigorous quality checks as degrees taught by all UK universities.
Taught by working industry professionals
Whether you choose a film scoring, game scoring or music production Masters degree, you'll be taught and mentored by working industry professionals – many involved at the highest level in the business.
Here are just a few of the many who will be giving you individual feedback – either in writing, during weekly one-to-one mentoring sessions, or at student workshops. Plus you can expect a whole host of guest lecturers from across the industry.
GUY MICHELMORE
Composer / ThinkSpace CEO (Marvel, Disney, Dreamworks, Lionsgate)
EMILY RICE
Composer & Orchestrator (Tomb Raider, The Mummy, Star Trek: Discovery)
KEVIN MANTHEI
Composer & Orchestrator
(Batman: Gotham Knight, Resident Evil, Deep Impact)
ALYX JONES
Sound Designer, Composer (Liquid Violet, Sound Architect)
ROSS TREGENZA
Sound Designer, Composer (Alien Vs. Predator, Gears of War)
JAMIE CHRISTOPHERSON
Composer (Fortnite, The Lord Of The Rings: Battle Of Middle Earth )
MA PROFESSIONAL MEDIA COMPOSITION
Explore the techniques, complexities and opportunities of writing for film, TV, and commercial media with our MA in Professional Media Composition. This course goes beyond traditional film scoring Masters to prepare you for a diverse range of media environments.
MA ORCHESTRATION FOR FILM, GAMES & TELEVISION
If you want to write uplifting, epic orchestral music for film, games or television, this is the course that will give you the technical and creative skills you need – taking you from first sketch through sampled mock-up, then onto the final recording session with a live orchestra.
You can also combine the subjects above with other areas with Dual Pathway MFA Degrees.
MA SOUND DESIGN FOR VIDEO GAMES
Explore the process of creating and manipulating sounds for a wide variety of game genres. Learn about creating atmospheres, recording your own bespoke sounds, syncing to picture and cutscenes, plus lots more. You will get the chance to learn from sound designers who have worked on everything from indie games to AAA games.
MA COMPOSING FOR VIDEO GAMES
Working with video games has many of it’s own challenges, and this course will teach you how to work in an adaptive and interactive medium, whilst also looking at the different compositional techniques used for different types of video games. You will look at audio implementation, looping and layering, dynamic scoring, and much more.
You can also combine the subjects above with other areas with Dual Pathway MFA Degrees.
You can also combine the subjects above with other areas with Dual Pathway MFA Degrees.
This course teaches you about writing and orchestrating music for a wide variety of media and also includes a live scoring session, where you will have your music played by a life orchestra. This course combines skills from Professional Media Composition and Orchestration for Films, Games & Television.
MFA VIDEO GAME COMPOSITION & ORCHESTRATION
Learn about writing and orchestrating music exclusively for video games. This pathway also includes a live scoring session, where you will have your music played by a life orchestra. This course combines skills from Composing for Video Games and Orchestration for Films, Games & Television.
MFA VIDEO GAME & MEDIA COMPOSITION
Cover all areas of composing for media, be it TV, film, games, library music, trailers, and more. You will also learn specific skills that apply to the technicalities of writing music for games. This course combines skills from Professional Media Composition and Composing for Video Games.
MFA VIDEO GAME MUSIC & AUDIO
You will learn how to create, record and implement various types of sound and effects for games, as well as developing your compositional skills while you write for games projects. This course combines skills from Composing for Video Games and Sound Design for Video Games.
MFA MUSIC PRODUCTION AND ORCHESTRATION
The orchestra can always be found in the world of commercial music in some form and can be used to great effect. This program will give you the contemporary songwriting and production skills you need to build a strong career, and also the technical and creative skills required to utilise the full capabilities of an orchestral ensemble.
MFA MUSIC PRODUCTION AND MEDIA COMPOSITION
This course will train and prepare you for a career as a media composer or contemporary artist, focussing on the creative and technical skills required to thrive in both industries. You will cover the skills taught in both our MA Creative Music Production and MA Professional Media Composition degrees.
Discover what our degree alumni have to say about their degree experience with ThinkSpace, the friends they've made, and the networks they've built.
Concerned about feeling isolated or lacking individual attention from home? Don't worry. Our online music campus connects you with fellow students, industry alumni, tutors, and professionals across the globe. There's always someone to assist, offer advice, provide encouragement, or share work opportunities.
"I love the community. I've made friends for life and I look forward to working with many of them in the future."
We offer three different schedules so you can pick which best fits around your life. It is also possible to switch between these schedules at certain points during the degree, should you find that that you have more or less time available than you anticipated. You can also pause your degree altogether if life gets in the way.
FinancING
PAY-AS-YOU-LEARN OPTIONS
We offer interest-free payment plans, where you can spread the cost of your course across the duration of your studies. The payment plan you are on depends on the schedule you are on. You will be required to pay a deposit upon enrolling.