MA Audio Post-Production for Film & Television
ONLINE POSTGRADUATE MASTERS DEGREE
180 UK / 90 ECTS / ~36 US academic credits
8-months PGCert also available
Step into a rapidly growing field where creativity and technology collide. This course is designed to equip you with the expertise to meet industry demand and stand out in a competitive job market.
From the intricacies of dialogue editing to the creative possibilities of sound design, every element of the course is designed to mirror the challenges and opportunities you'll encounter in the real world. You'll not only learn how to use industry-standard tools and workflows but also develop the critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed to push boundaries and craft innovative soundscapes.
accelerate a rewarding career in audio
This degree is for creative, detail-oriented individuals who are passionate about sound and eager to develop their expertise in dialogue editing, sound design, mixing, and more.
Graduates are equipped to work in a range of audio post-production roles, including as Foley Artists, Sound Designers, Dubbing Mixers, ADR & Dialogue Specialists, Re-recording Mixers, and Supervising Sound Editors.
By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:
- Edit, clean up, and enhance dialogue for film, TV, and games.
- Design immersive soundscapes using industry-standard tools.
- Prepare and mix Foley and ADR sessions.
- Balance and mix full audio tracks to meet broadcast and streaming standards.
- Work effectively in a professional post-production pipeline.
- Apply advanced techniques to create polished, high-impact sound for media.
COURSE TUTORS include
You will learn from working industry professionals, whose insights and guidance will help you navigate the evolving landscape of audio post-production. You will learn from your tutors in live webinars, group music review sessions, personal one-to-one sessions, and through written feedback on your work.
Nina Hartstone
Nina is a British Supervising Sound Editor with over 30 years of experience in film. She won an Academy Award and a BAFTA for Best Sound Editing on "Bohemian Rhapsody" (2018). Her notable projects include "Gravity" (2013), "Enola Holmes" (2020), and "Moonage Daydream" (2022).
Justin Lenoir
Justin is an Emmy-nominated sound specialist with over 14 years of industry experience in television, film, and music. His notable roles include Supervising Sound Editor and Re-Recording Mixer for "You vs. Wild: Out Cold" (2021). He has collaborated with platforms like Netflix and Hulu.
Emma Butt
Emma is a dubbing mixer, ADR recordist, and sound editor with over 14 years of experience in post-production sound. Her diverse portfolio includes work on "Game of Thrones," "Vikings," and "Sex Education." Emma is also a mentor with the Media Trust and serves on the council of the Association of Motion Picture Sound Engineers.
Chad Orororo
Chad is an Emmy-nominated sound designer known for his work on "The Tinder Swindler" and "The Deepest Breath." He has collaborated with Netflix, Prime Video, and Apple TV. Chad is also a BAFTA Breakthrough UK candidate and an Urban Synergy Ambassador.
paul James
Paul is a Creative Sound Director with over 20 years of experience in sound production. He leads Wafer Audio, a Brighton-based studio specializing in film, TV, animation, and games. His expertise spans VO recording, dialogue editing, sound effects, Foley, and final mixing in stereo and surround formats.
Antony Gibson
Bill Lacey
Bill is a Grammy Award-winning mastering engineer, senior sound designer, re-recording mixer, and composer with over three decades of experience in film, television, advertising, and music. A few of his notable projects include trailers for Yellowjackets, Your Honor, Billions, and The Strand.
Stacey Hempel
Stacey is an Emmy-nominated re-recording mixer, dialogue editor, and sound designer with over three decades in post audio for film, television, and streaming. She's had the chance to mix and design sound for projects with Netflix, Disney, Showtime, Lucasfilm, and CNN.
Stephen Little
Stephen has worked on major feature films and TV shows including Nosferatu, World War Z, The Three Musketeers, The Northman, The Crown, and House of the Dragon. He also runs the UK Post Sound Collective and is extremely well connected in the audio post-production industry.
Eddie Dobson
Eddie Dobson is an audio post-production specialist (sound design, dialogue editing, sound effects and foley) who has delivered audio services for independent film, animation Channel 4 and also audiobook (audio drama) dialogue editing direct to Audible, and for Audible.
Jens Peterson
Jens is a dialog and SFX editor who has worked on major film and TV projects including The Secret Garden, The Long Song, and Bohemian Rhapsody. He is a member of AMPS, MPSE, and BAFTA.
Students on this course also get access to all ThinkSpace tutors, spanning a huge range of professional expertise.
COURSE contributors include
Stuart McCowan
Stuart McCowan is a BAFTA and Emmy award winning Supervising Sound Editor/Sound Editor. His notable credits include: Avatar, Sherlock, Jurassic World Franchise, Captain America Civil War and Sex Education.
Leslie Gaston-Bird
Dr. Leslie Gaston-Bird CAS, MPSE is a highly experienced re-recording mixer and supervising sound editor specialising in Dolby Atmos mixing, sound editing, and immersive audio workflows. Leslie is an Avid Certified Dolby Atmos Professional and author of Women in Audio. She has served as President-Elect of the Audio Engineering Society.
Ben Wiffen
Ben is an experienced location sound recordist and mixer with a background in both production and post-production. Starting his career in London's post-production studios, he now specialises in capturing clean, detailed audio for a wide range of projects including drama, documentary, and commercial productions.
Karolina Jedrzejczyk
Karo is a Foley artist and recordist. She has contributed to a range of award-winning feature films, TV series, animations and documentaries. Besides her day to day work, she is also an inspiring educator, who collaborates with Abbey Road Institute, where she teaches Foley as a guest lecturer.
Veronika Malakhova
Veronika's passion for audio started with electronic music production and teaching Now she explores the field of Foley and other post production techniques for audio post-production house Sound Disposition in London.
A forward-thinking curriculum
The curriculum tackles cutting-edge topics like the integration of AI into post-production workflows, ensuring your skills remain relevant and forward-thinking. With a focus on innovation, adaptability, and real-world application, this course prepares you to meet the challenges of a fast-moving, technologically driven industry.
- Master industry-standard workflows and tools such as Pro Tools, file management, and session configuration.
- Develop skills in noise reduction, surround sound setup, and broadcast standard compliance.
- Cultivate client communication and project management skills to deliver professional audio content.
Combine with other industry skills
MFA SOUND PRODUCTION FOR FILM & VIDEO GAMES
Combine with an MA in Sound Design for Video Games. Expand your work opportunities by being ale to produce the sound for TV, film and games.
MFA MEDIA COMPOSITION & AUDIO POST-PRODUCTION
Combine with an MA in Professional Media Composition. Be able to create and manage both the music and sound for any project.
Course prerequisites
audio experience or DAW competance
If you have examples of audio post-production work — such as sound design, foley, dialogue editing, or mixing — we encourage you to include them with your application, as they help us assess your current level.
If not, that’s absolutely fine. We’re primarily looking for evidence of DAW competence, so a complex music track or other DAW-based project demonstrating confident use of multiple tracks, plugins, and automation is equally useful.
The fastest way to find out whether this course is right for you is to book a one-to-one chat with one of our course advisors. They can review any audio or music you have worked on and let you know where you stand.
SOFTWARE
Available at educational discounts
Pro Tools is the industry-standard DAW for audio post-production and will be used extensively throughout your degree. You’ll need your own license of Pro Tools Ultimate, available at a significant education discount once enrolled.
You will also need a license for RX Standard from Izotope – also available at a significant education discount.
NEW TO PRO TOOLS? NOT A PROBLEM
We provide a free primer course designed to help you build essential skills and confidence with Pro Tools before you start your course. You can also access a 30-day free trial of Pro Tools Ultimate while you complete this course.
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.
Please note that these weekly hours are estimates based on previous years' students. It will vary from student to student, depending on your rate of work. These time estimates include every element of the course: live workshops, one-to-one tutorials, reading and watching the course materials, and time spent on assignment projects.
*36 month option not available to UK students on a postgraduate student loan
You will be invoiced in instalments at the start of each term. For courses lasting longer than 12 months, please budget for an annual inflation linked increase on the remaining balance of fees, based on UK RPI, capped at 8%.
STUDENT LOANS
In the UK you can apply for the following student loans to cover or contribute towards postgraduate tuition fee :
- Up to £12,878 in England. More info
- Up to £19,255 in Wales. More info
- Up to £6,500 in Northern Ireland. More info
- Up to £7,000 in Scotland. More info
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.
ThinkSpace Masters degrees are validated and awarded by Arts University Bournemouth, and earn you the same number of academic credits as any other Masters degree in the UK or EU – 180 and 90 respectively (ECTS). While no official conversion exists, our degrees equate to approximately 36 credits in the US system, based on its criteria.
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accredited by Arts University Bournemouth
Your degree is 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 degrees, which are subject to the same rigorous quality checks as degrees taught by all UK universities.
How to apply
Simply fill out a short application form and provide a few examples of your work. We will get back to you with a decision within two weeks.
"Am I good enough?"
We are frequently asked this and are glad to help. You’ll need to be competent in a DAW (preferably Pro Tools) and be comfortable manipulating audio in it, this can be music or general sounds. You will learn how to use Pro Tools using our free preparatory tutorials, but getting familiar as soon as possible is always a good choice. If you have experience with sound design and mixing that is a bonus, but if you're new to this type of workflow that is okay too. We recommend booking a chat with one of our course advisors to find out more.
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We recommend booking an informal audio or video chat with one of our friendly course advisors. You can discuss your goals and time commitments, and learn about your different options for subjects, schedules and financing.
They can also review some examples of your music and let you know if you're ready for a Masters. If you're not quite there yet, they'll suggest some practical next steps.
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