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Sound for the Moving Image at Glasgow School of Art - UCAS

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Course summary

The programme consists of two years at the Glasgow School of Art (Year 3 and Year 4 of a BDes (Hons) degree), after two years in a Further Education college or international equivalent. The programme recruits directly into Stage 3 with articulation from HND programmes or from mature students with relevant experience. The programme will encourage students to make highly creative, concept-driven audiovisual work, using innovative recording, production and post-production technologies. In addition to making original practical works in Studio courses, students will gradually build critical reading, analysis, academic writing and presentation skills in Critical Studies courses in Year 3, which prepare students for a large-scale, self -directed Research Project in Year 4 (comprised of a substantial piece of academic writing and a practical project). The critical studies and research courses encourage solid contextualisation and reflection within the studio projects too, which will equip graduates to succeed as industry professionals whilst also making their practice selfsustaining and continually encouraging those graduates re-invent the industrial systems to become more inclusive, accessible and for themselves to be responsible as creative citizens to address societal, cultural and sustainability issues in our future. Students will learn to make sound/audiovisual work that is meaningful and accessible to our society and work that diversifies representation both behind and in-front of the camera. The programme structure fosters interdisciplinarity and collaboration across the School of Innovation, with an elective course in Year 3 where the student can share a classroom with like- minded students from BDes Product Design and BSc Immersive Systems who chose the same thematic study option. From Year 3 to Year 4 there is a progression from scaffolded studio projects with tutor specified mediums and deliverables, to self-directed and tutor supported projects where the student chooses their medium (e.g. sound alone, film or interactive platform/experience). This interdisciplinarity and choice within the programme allows students to tailor their learning experience and build a creative portfolio for their chosen industry. This undergraduate course has been written in response to the increased recognition of the importance of sound and moving image as part of the Scottish creative, cultural and commercial landscapes. The programme will also tap into the worldwide increase in media production for an increasingly diverse and divergent audience through multiple digital distribution platforms. Students will develop detailed theoretical, practical and technical knowledge in sound production for visual media, where they can execute industry standard workflows, and incorporate meticulous ethical processes. Throughout the programme, project briefs are set to support students in creating: • original soundscapes • documentaries • original short films • spatial and immersive audio (including audio for games); • voice for audiobooks, advertisement, radio jingles • music for animation • and an extended self-directed research project The programme prepares students for a career in the field of sound production and postproduction for the moving image. The programme will also provide a grounding in the professional practice of sound production for visual environments, such as film, animation, television, online, interactive media and games, theatre and art installations. Graduates have found employment as audio professionals and practitioners in key creative industries and progressed to a range of careers in audio-visual arts, game development and film and television.


How to apply

This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you’re eligible to apply.

EU

Wales

England

International

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Republic of Ireland

Application codes

Course code:
PW33
Institution code:
G43
Campus name:
Garnethill Campus
Campus code:
A

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

Entry requirements

Standard Qualification Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

Clearing applications will require the submission of a 15 page PDF Digital Portfolio. Please DO NOT apply directly via UCAS without being invited to do so. Clearing applications must be made directly to GSA via their wesbite - www.gsa.ac.uk/clearing

Other

Clearing applications MUST be made directly via www.gsa.ac.uk/clearing. Please do not apply via UCAS without being invited to do so.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6IELTS for UKVI (Academic) or IELTS (Academic) test taken at a UKVI approved test centre. Applicants must achieve 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.
PTE Academic59Pearson PTE Academic UKVI or Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic. Applicants must achieve 59 overall, with a minimum of 59 in each subtest.
TOEFL (iBT)73TOEFL (IBT) or TOEFL IBT at home. Applicants must achieve 73+ overall, with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening-17; Reading-18; Speaking-20; Writing-18.
Institution's Own TestApplicants who complete GSA’s Pre-Sessional English for Creative Disciplines course will satisfy language conditions - https://www.gsa.ac.uk/undergraduate-degrees/english-for-creative-disciplines

Applicants who require a Student Visa, and who are not a national of, nor have obtained a degree in one of the countries on the approved UKVI exemption list, will need to provide evidence of their English language ability through the use of a standardised test. All test results must be dated within 2 years of your programme start date.


Student Outcomes

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70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £9535 Year 1
EU £24350 Year 1
Scotland £1820 Year 1
England £9535 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535 Year 1
Wales £9535 Year 1
Channel Islands £9535 Year 1
International £24350 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sound for the Moving Image at Glasgow School of Art - UCAS