Overview
Key Features
The Composition and Sound Practice as Research programme from University of Southampton asks you to engage deeply with critical theory and artistic practice. It also involves practical assignments to encourage you to use soundscapes, interviews, field recordings and more as tools to craft ethnographic representations. You’ll use these to build meaningful, layered narratives that engage audience senses, intellect, and emotions.By the end of the course, you’ll have a nuanced understanding of how sound and composition can illuminate the intricate tapestry of experience. You’ll have an appreciation of ethnography as a multisensory, immersive journey.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Ethnography and Art Practice
- Sound-based research methods and interventions
- Decolonising research, decolonising listening
- Presenting and proposing sound art as research
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Duration
- Full-time
- 21 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Early bird price ends, 29 February
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Credits
- 15 UoS credits equivalent to 7.5 ECTs, OR 3-4 US semester hours
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Disciplines
Educational Research Music Music Composition View 47 other Short Courses in Music in United KingdomExplore more key information
Visit programme websiteAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Language: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 for each component), accept equivalent certificates
- General requirements: applicants must be over age 18 before the course start date (6 July)
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Visit programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
2200 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2200 GBP for the full programme during 21 days. -
National
2200 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2200 GBP for the full programme during 21 days.
- Application fee: £50
- Tuition fee: £2200; early bird price (10% off) £1980
- Additional module fee: White project: £60
- Accommodation and meals (breakfast every day and dinner Mon to Fri): £1,245.75
- Living cost in Southampton: £500 - £600 (per month)
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