Study MA Music for the Moving Image at Leeds Beckett University in the UK, Art, Architecture and Design
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MA Music for the Moving Image

UK

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What will I learn?

Learn to create atmosphere and captivate TV and film audiences with soundtracks for moving pictures. Develop the technical and creative skills you’ll need to write music for the moving image. As part of this course, you’ll: Gain a solid grounding in the theories, techniques and practices essential for contemporary film and television music production Have access to a suite of high-quality, professional music studios, filled with the latest industry-standard equipment Develop your composition skills in a range of genres Have the chance to work with colleagues from other media courses to further develop your portfolio of work for example, you could find yourself working alongside student filmmakers from our university's Northern Film School Have plenty of opportunities to sharpen your practical skills through our links with local and national music, arts and festival organisations Our links with local and national music, arts and festival organisations will ensure you get the most from your course. We also provide regular visiting speakers from the music and film industries and you’ll be taught by a highly skilled and experienced teaching team. Artist in Residence Programme The Artist in Residence programme gives opportunities to work with professional artists and experience of what it’s like to work on a professional music project. We have welcomed artists Chris T-T, Ian Prowse, I Monster, Tom Williams and Utah Saints.

Which department am I in?

Art, Architecture and Design

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,440.00 (US$ 23,814) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

City Campus

Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,

Woodhouse Lane,

Leeds,

West Yorkshire,

LS1 3HE, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,995.00 (US$ 24,531) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

City Campus

Leeds Beckett University - City Campus,

Woodhouse Lane,

Leeds,

West Yorkshire,

LS1 3HE, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants should either have at least a second class honours degree in the cognate subjects of Music Production or Audio Technology, at least a second class honours degree in a non-cognate subject supported by evidence of an aptitude for the subject applied for, or have equivalent experience or training, normally from within the work environment.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett offers a world-class student experience - QS 5-star rated and ranked Top 5 in the UK for international students (Whatuni 2025).

  • Scholarships of up to GBP 6,750
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