MA Radio, Audio and Podcasting

This master's course is practical and prepares students for careers in the growing radio, audio, and podcasting sector. The programme offers hands-on experience in radio production, presentation, and station management, and is fully integrated with the award-winning student-run community station, Spark Sunderland.

Learning involves a variety of methods, including lectures, practical workshops, and seminars, with assessment through projects, presentations, essays, and a major practical project or dissertation. Students receive training in professional equipment, including ProTools and SADiE6, and develop skills in advanced interviewing, editing, and creative post-production.

The University of Sunderland is a well-known institution with a long history of providing higher education. The university offers programmes in both undergraduate and postgraduate studies, including the MA Radio, Audio, and other fields such as Medicine, Law, Engineering, Business, and the Arts.

Candidates are required to submit a personal statement in which they discuss their reasons for applying to the course and other relevant information regarding their studies. An academic and/or employer reference is also required. Students have the option to upload their CV along with their applications to demonstrate their work experience.

Grade Requirements:

• Applications are welcome from holders of a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant subject.
• All applicants should be able to demonstrate practical, critical, and conceptual skills.
• Students who require practical skills may be encouraged to attend undergraduate modules in radio or the Radio Summer School.

English Proficiency:

• Applicants from non-English speaking backgrounds must score 6.5 overall in the IELTS (with a minimum of 5.5 in each component: reading, writing, listening, and speaking) or submit equivalent test scores.

The full-time fee for international students is £17,000 per year. Part-time fees are £500 per 10 credits.

The University of Sunderland offers a significant fee reduction for international Master's students through its Global Leaders Scholarship. This award is automatically given to eligible applicants and provides a £4,500 reduction on the course fee.

Students can also apply for major external awards. These include the prestigious Chevening Scholarship, which covers tuition, living costs, and travel for one-year Master's degrees, and the Commonwealth Master's Scholarships, which offer similar comprehensive funding for students from eligible Commonwealth nations.

Additionally, the Tuk-Tam Scholarship provides up to £9,000 for Bulgarian citizens who intend to return home after their studies.

Graduates are equipped for roles across the radio and broader media industry, including:

• Podcast Producer
• Radio Presenter
• Programme Controller
• Audiobook Producer
• Radio Reporter

Applications for this MA programme can be submitted online through the university's website. But we strongly suggest and encourage all applicants to contact AHZ's trained counsellors for help with the process.