This programme is targeted at individuals interested in exploring the domain of sound in the wider context of new media theory and technology. It is strongly interdisciplinary and course content ranges from the study of film sound to interactive audio design, sound installation and web design. This programme will provide you with knowledge, skill and understanding in a range of sound design situations both commercial and experimental. Graduates of the programme will be armed with professional, practical, analytical and critical skills to take into sound-related industries or on towards further academic study such as a PhD. The Reid Studio is our new surround-sound mixing and production studio, and our Russolo Room offers industry-standard recording equipment and software. Our Sound Lab, which hosts a number of fully equipped workstations, is available for your use. Students who follow this programme will develop specific knowledge and obtain a broadly based foundation in sound design technologies; explore the use of existing computer-aided sound design techniques in a creative way; be able to analyse and critically think about sound and its role in a wider creative arts environment; develop understanding of the scope and limitations of computer applications in sound design; engage in cross-disciplinary collaboration in the context of audiovisual practice; discover new creative uses of advanced technologies; foster the ability to work cooperatively in groups in the context of design; develop an understanding of the potential for new technologies.