MA Radio, Audio and Podcasting
Course overview
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.
Entry requirements
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.
Scholarships
We Care Postgraduate Bursary
The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.
Up to £2,500
Career opportunities
Graduates are equipped for roles across the radio and broader media industry, including:
- Podcast Producer
- Radio Presenter
- Programme Controller
- Audiobook Producer
- Radio Reporter
Cost of study
The full-time fee for international students is £17,000 per year. Part-time fees are £500 per 10 credits.
Admission
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.
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