Subject: Online Sound Design MSc From: "McGregor, Iain" <I.McGregor@xxxxxxxx> Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2014 08:20:09 +0000 List-Archive:<http://lists.mcgill.ca/scripts/wa.exe?LIST=AUDITORY>--_000_D05C03CBF6B5imcgregornapieracuk_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Places are available for the Online MSc in Sound Design This distance online Masters course is for professionals working in sound p= roduction/design, to equip you with the skills to develop your career. WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE? The MSc in Sound Design builds upon Edinburgh Napier University=92s close c= ontact with internationally recognised sound designers. The school also has= an established record in listening and sound design research. This is a work-based degree, which aims to deliver maximum impact by develo= ping your skills and knowledge in order to become an advanced practitioner.= The majority of the learning and studying takes place at work or online wi= th some internationally renowned experts, giving lectures and tutorial supp= ort. There are opportunities to learn with your peers, and develop your pro= fessional network. The Masters course is for you if you are: * Involved with sound design, and wish to develop a greater understandi= ng of the subject area. * Involved with sound production but wish to move into the area of soun= d design. Someone who designs sound and would like to gain postgraduate qualification= s in the field. What you study This degree gives you the opportunity to build on existing competencies and= develop new sound design skills. The emphasis is on becoming an advanced s= ound professional within linear and/or interactive media. Postgraduate Diploma =96 the first 12 months A 60-credit work-based learning module provides a tailored learning experie= nce. You will be mentored by an academic tutor and draw on support from exp= erienced academics and industry practitioners. You will develop competencie= s in understanding the principles of designing sound for linear and interac= tive media in order to become an advanced practitioner. Three 20-credit modules: Listening, Sound Design for Linear Media and Sound= Design for Interactive Media, are also delivered as distance learning, all= owing you to extend your knowledge in these areas. Masters Degree =96 the next 6 months On completion of the Postgraduate Diploma, you will complete a dissertation= to gain your Masters Degree. The dissertation will develop your capability= for independent research and apply your studies to your chosen field of sp= ecialization. Learning in the Workplace Learn, apply and evaluate advanced sound design practices in your workplace * Complete assessments based on your normal work activities, fully onli= ne, without attendance on campus * Study a balanced blend of sound design subjects to build on existing = expertise and meet the needs of your organization Receive online support throughout your course, with access to online tutors= and industry experts Further Information For further information about the MSc Sound Design, and to note your intere= st, please contact: Dr Iain McGregor at i.mcgregor@xxxxxxxx<mailto:i.mc= gregor@xxxxxxxx> or telephone: 0131 455 2788. http://www.courses.napie= r.ac.uk/SoundDesign_W56742.htm Twitter: @xxxxxxxx =93The MSc Sound Design is designed for current and future professionals wo= rking in the field of Sound Design=94 --_000_D05C03CBF6B5imcgregornapieracuk_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="Windows-1252" Content-ID: <CE1A4E2FF6502E40959751DF0DF3F124@xxxxxxxx> Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <html> <head> <meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3DWindows-1= 252"> </head> <body style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-lin= e-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 14px; font-fami= ly: Calibri, sans-serif;"> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div class=3D"page" title=3D"Page 1"> <div class=3D"layoutArea"> <div class=3D"column"> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 16pt; font-family: Cambria;">Places are availa= ble for the Online MSc in Sound Design</span></p> <p><span style=3D"font-family: Cambria; font-size: 12pt;">This distance onl= ine Masters course is for professionals working in sound production/design,= to equip you with the skills to develop your career.</span></p> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; color: rgb(255, 0,= 0);">WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?</span></p> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;">The MSc in Sound = Design builds upon Edinburgh Napier University=92s close contact with inter= nationally recognised sound designers. The school also has an established r= ecord in listening and sound design research.</span></p> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;">This is a work-ba= sed degree, which aims to deliver maximum impact by developing your skills = and knowledge in order to become an advanced practitioner. The majority of = the learning and studying takes place at work or online with some internationally renowned experts, giving lectu= res and tutorial support. There are opportunities to learn with your peers,= and develop your professional network.</span></p> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; font-weight: 700; = color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">The Masters course is for you if you are:</span></p= > <ul> <li style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;">Involved with sou= nd design, and wish to develop a greater understanding of the subject area.= </span></p> </li><li style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;">Involved with sou= nd production but wish to move into the area of sound design.</span></p> </li></ul> <div> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;">Someone who desig= ns sound and would like to gain postgraduate qualifications in the field.</= span></p> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; font-weight: 700; = color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">What you study</span></p> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;">This degree gives= you the opportunity to build on existing competencies and develop new soun= d design skills. The emphasis is on becoming an advanced sound professional= within linear and/or interactive media.</span></p> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; font-weight: 700;"= >Postgraduate Diploma =96 the first 12 months</span></p> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;">A 60-credit work-= based learning module provides a tailored learning experience. You will be = mentored by an academic tutor and draw on support from experienced academic= s and industry practitioners. You will develop competencies in understanding the principles of designing sou= nd for linear and interactive media in order to become an advanced practiti= oner.</span></p> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;">Three 20-credit m= odules: </span><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; f= ont-style: italic;">Listening</span><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-fa= mily: Cambria;">, </span><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: = Cambria; font-style: italic;">Sound Design for Linear Media </span><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-f= amily: Cambria;">and </span><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-famil= y: Cambria; font-style: italic;">Sound Design for Interactive Media</span><= span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;">, are also delivered as distance learning, allowing you to extend your knowl= edge in these areas.</span></p> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; font-weight: 700;"= >Masters Degree =96 the next 6 months</span></p> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;">On completion of = the Postgraduate Diploma, you will complete a dissertation to gain your Mas= ters Degree. The dissertation will develop your capability for independent = research and apply your studies to your chosen field of specialization.</span></p> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; font-weight: 700;"= >Learning in the Workplace</span></p> </div> <div></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class=3D"page" title=3D"Page 2"> <div class=3D"layoutArea"> <div class=3D"column"> <div></div> <div> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;">Learn, apply and = evaluate advanced sound design practices in your workplace</span></p> </div> <ul> <li style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;">Complete assessme= nts based on your normal work activities, fully online, without attendance = on campus</span></p> </li><li style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Symbol;"> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;">Study a balanced = blend of sound design subjects to build on existing expertise and meet the = needs of your organization</span></p> </li></ul> <div> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;">Receive online su= pport throughout your course, with access to online tutors and industry exp= erts</span></p> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria; font-weight: 700; = color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Further Information</span></p> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;">For further infor= mation about the MSc Sound Design, and to note your interest, please contac= t: Dr Iain McGregor at <a href=3D"mailto:i.mcgregor@xxxxxxxx">i.mc= gregor@xxxxxxxx</a> or telephone: 0131 455 2788. </span><a href=3D"http://www.courses.napier.ac.uk/SoundDes= ign_W56742.htm">http://www.courses.napier.ac.uk/SoundDesign_W56742.htm</a>&= nbsp; </p> <p>Twitter: @xxxxxxxx</p> <div><br> </div> <p><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Cambria;">=93The MSc Sound = Design is designed for current and future professionals working in the fiel= d of Sound Design=94 </span> </p> </div> <div><br> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div></div> </div> </div> </div> </body> </html> --_000_D05C03CBF6B5imcgregornapieracuk_--