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MU4507: SOUND DESIGN FOR FILM AND NEW MEDIA (2025-2026)

Last modified: 20 Jun 2025 15:10


Course Overview

This course will
explore theoretical and practical aspects of sound design in a wide range of
film and media, particularly focusing on new media, such as games and
interactive platforms.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Second Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Suk-jun Kim

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Either Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5
  • Either Film And Visual Culture (FS) or Music (MU)
  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • MU3563 Sound Design for Film and New Media (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Yes

One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.


Course Description

This course will
explore theoretical and practical aspects of sound design in a wide range of
film and media, particularly focusing on new media, such as games and
interactive platforms.

By
the end of the course, students will:

  • be able to demonstrate theoretical knowledge and understanding of sound design;
  • be able to acquire a wide range of practical and technical possibilities in sound
    design;
  • have a general understanding of audio processing based on the basic digital signal
    processing techniques;
  • be able to create a portfolio of sound design work targeting different media.

(While this course is open to all fourth-year students, they are expected to have some basic to intermediate level of knowledge in audio/sound technology, have taken similar courses in the third year, such as Acousmatic Composition (MU3514), or have some experience in computer programming (in any language).)

 







 


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2025 for 1st Term courses and 19 December 2025 for 2nd Term courses.

Summative Assessments

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Formative Assessment

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Resit Assessments

Resubmission of failed elements

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