Audio and Podcasting MA

Entry requirements

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree (2:2 or above) in a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Why study Audio and Podcasting MA at Middlesex University

• Develop advanced technical, creative, and editorial skills for professional podcast production, from concept and research to recording and distribution
• Learn from active practitioners with experience in radio, audio journalism, and digital storytelling
• Access industry-standard studios and facilities to experiment with immersive audio, sound design, and AI-enhanced tools
• Build a professional portfolio and develop the entrepreneurial and ethical awareness essential for a sustainable career in global audio industries
• Choose between one- and two-year modes with embedded, credit-bearing work experience on real-world industry projects. Our practice-based approach to learning means you learn vital new skills in professional contexts, enhancing your CV and your employability
• Join an interdisciplinary community of digital creatives studying together in our state-of-the-art facilities at MDX Studios. Facilities include studios for film and radio, digital media, VFX, animation and virtual production. We also have recording studios, and suites for post-production and editing, colour-grading and Pro Tools
• Study in London - the global hub for creative media, broadcasting and podcasting innovation.

Fees and funding

Fees and funding

The fees below are for the 2026/2027 academic year.

UK students1

Full-time students: £13,700
Part-time students: £90 per credit
Part-time students: £45 per dissertation credit

If you were to study over two years part-time, you would usually pay £5,400 for the first year of study, and £8,100 in the second.

International students2

Full-time students: £20,100
Part-time students: £134 per credit
Part-time students: £67 per dissertation credit

If you were to study over two years part-time, you would usually pay £8,040 for the first year of study, and £12,060 in the second.

Additional costs

The following course-related costs are included in the fees:

• All printing and copying required for your study
• Access to sound recording and mixing studios, editing suites, and colour grading suites
• Audio-visual equipment available for loan, including digital stills cameras, digital video recorders, digital audio recorders, a large range lighting gear, grip equipment, and specialist microphones.

Extra costs

Some optional field trips or specialist equipment (e.g. personal headphones, storage devices) may incur additional costs.

Financial support

We offer lots of support to help you with fees and living costs. Check out our guide to student life on a budget and find out more about postgraduate funding.

Postgraduate scholarships

You may be eligible for one of our scholarships including:

• The Alumni Postgraduate Award – for all UK/EU Middlesex alumni a 20% fee reduction
• The Commonwealth Scholarship – full course fees, airfares and a living allowance
• The Chevening Scholarship – full course fees
• The European Academic Awards – £1000 to £7000 for students showing academic excellence
• Regional or International Merit Award –up to £2,000 towards course fees

For international students, we also have a limited number of other awards specific to certain regions, and work in partnership with funding providers in your country to help support you financially with your study.

Find out more about our postgraduate scholarships.

Help from your employer

Your employer can contribute towards the cost of your postgraduate study as part of their staff development programme.

Work while you study

If you are not currently working, we can help you find work that fits around uni and your other commitments. We have hundreds of student jobs on campus that pay the London Living Wage and above.