MA Audio Production

From day one, you’ll be working in a fully equipped, professional-level audio environment, with access to studios and tools you’d expect in the music, film or broadcast industries. The programme is purposely designed so you learn by doing — producing, mixing, sound-designing — not just reading about sound theory. 

Here’s exactly how that experiential learning works for you:

• State-of-the-art studios & technical infrastructure: The university’s Harrow Campus has 14 professional recording studios — including surround-sound studios and studios with Dolby Atmos — plus a brand-new teaching recording studio, music labs, and full TV/radio/post-production facilities. 

• Diverse audio-media training: The MA covers music production, film/TV sound, multimedia, sound design for interactive media (including games), radio — so you work with different audio contexts and formats. 

• Core and optional modules combining theory + practice:

  • You’ll take modules like Creative Music Production (building your own production language), Interactive Audio for Games (real-time audio, audio programming, sound for games), Audio-Visual Production & Sound Design (post-production, integrating sound + visuals), Advanced Immersive Audio (immersive / spatial audio, VR/AR sound), and more. 

  • You also get a Major Project — a substantial, research-led or creative practical output where you can fully realise your abilities in audio production and media. 

• Industry-standard teaching staff & professional exposure: Tutors and lecturers are active industry practitioners in music, film, broadcast and interactive sound — giving you relevant, up-to-date guidance and insight. 

• Creative-enterprise and career readiness: The course includes a cross-cohort “Entrepreneurship and Innovation” module, aimed at equipping you to launch your own audio/music-media ventures or work freelance, not just as a technical staff member. 

• Flexible, multimedia-aware learning environment: Because Harrow Campus hosts many creative-media disciplines (music, film, media, design), you’re studying in a hub where collaboration across media — film, sound, radio, digital media — is built into the campus culture. 

✅ What this means for you

• By the end of the course, you’ll have real-world, professional-grade work in your portfolio — whether that’s music production, immersive audio works, game sound, film/TV audio, multimedia projects, etc.

• You’ll become fluent in both creative and technical skills: from creative composition/production to immersive audio, audio-visual integration, interactive media sound — giving you flexibility to work in different sectors.

• You’ll graduate with industry-recognized credentials (the course is accredited by the relevant professional body), which helps employers recognise your training and readiness.

• The environment and staff support give you a network and understanding of industry standards, not just academic theory — a big advantage if you want to work in broadcast, games, film, music production, sound design, or start your own audio-media initiative.

Graduating from Westminster’s MA Audio Production gives you a professional-level portfolio, advanced audio-production and post-production skills, and direct access to the creative industries. You’ll be well-positioned for roles such as sound designer, music/audio producer, broadcast/film post-production engineer, or studio technical manager / company director.

Here’s how the course supports your career success:

• University Services & Support for Your Career

  • You’ll benefit from Westminster’s embedded career development strategy — career planning, individual development planning (PDP), and support to map out your professional trajectory while you study.

  • Through the new “Zone29” enterprise hub, you’ll have access to a large network of employers (3,000+), tailored career advice, industry mentoring, job/placement opportunities, and support if you aim to freelance or launch your own business. 

  • The course offers world-class facilities — including 14 recording studios (some surround / Dolby Atmos), professional TV/post-production and multimedia labs — letting you gain real-world technical experience. Career Outcomes & Roles Graduates Enter

• • The MA is explicitly designed for careers in “music production; film and television production and post-production; sound design for interactive games, media and mobile devices; AV location recording & Foley; education; new media production; film sound production; research and design.”Graduates have gone on to work at top companies and organisations — from broadcast studios to game companies to post-production houses. Example employers include major labels, studios, media outlets and interactive-media firms. 

  • Some alumni reach leadership roles: company directors, senior sound-designers, and technical managers within major organisations. 

• Industry Recognition & Accreditation Value

  • The course is professionally accredited by the industry body (JAMES — representing major organisations in music, media and entertainment), signalling to employers that you have been trained to industry standards. 

  • The long history of the MA — over 20 years — plus a large, active alumni network give the degree strong credibility and connectivity in the audio and creative sector. 

  • Through mastering audio and multimedia production, plus the option to explore immersive audio, interactive sound (e.g. for games), film sound design and post-production — you graduate with versatile, future-proof skills applicable across music, film, TV, games, interactive media and digital content.

• Graduate Flexibility & Impact

  • Whether you aim for studio roles, freelance audio production, film or game-sound post-production, or even running your own audio business, this MA gives you the toolkit — technical, creative and entrepreneurial — to pursue your preferred path.

  • For those interested in academia or creative research, the course also provides a foundation to continue to postgraduate research (e.g. PhD / MPhil), thanks to training in research methods and creative/audiovisual practice. 

Further Academic Progression:

After completing the MA Audio Production, you could:

• Pursue a research-based postgraduate degree (MPhil / PhD) in audio, music technology, sound design, media production, or related creative-media fields — using the skills you build in research methods and audiovisual production.

• Opt for specialist postgraduate certifications or short courses (e.g., immersive audio, interactive media sound, game audio, film post-production, immersive / spatial audio) to deepen a niche skill set.

• Combine creative practice and research — for example, working toward innovative audio/music projects, interactive media installations, or experimental sound design — leveraging the MA’s cross-media training and industry-standard facilities.