Artificial Intelligence for Sound and Music

Entry requirements

You should have an honours degree (2:1 or above) from a UK university or equivalent. We may also offer you a place based on relevant experience or training, normally from within the work environment. All applications are considered individually.

Find out more about our processes for recognising previous experience.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The ongoing AI revolution has sparked a demand for professionals capable of leveraging digital information using machine learning and data science technologies, including in the music industry.

On our MSc in Artificial Intelligence for Sound and Music, you will specialise in applications of AI to audio and music data. Using the latest developments in deep learning, you will be able to design and build innovative applications.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly used in all industry areas where audio and music data are involved, including music production and content generation, speech recognition, synthesis and processing, or music analysis and recommendation.

Designed for graduates from a range of engineering, music technology and computer science backgrounds, this course covers the theoretical foundations and the practical skills you will need to understand and apply and train state-of-the-art models, as well as to develop new ones.

Information for international students

You need to meet our English language requirement - a minimum of IELTS 6.5, with 5.5 for each of the 4 individual components (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening). Visit our English language requirements page for information on other English language tests we accept.

You also need Level 6 qualifications at the same level as UK applicants, and to be able to demonstrate a clear interest in digital audio. In some countries where teaching is in English, we may accept local qualifications. Check for local equivalents.

We offer pre-sessional English language courses if you do not meet these requirements.

Find out more about our English Language courses.We offer scholarships for international students including International Ambassador Scholarships.

Further information about funding and financial support for international students is available from the UK Council for International Student Affairs.

Fees and funding

If you are studying a Masters course you may be eligible to apply for a Postgraduate Loan, this may help contribute towards your course fees and living costs.

Additional funding is available to some types of students, such as disabled students or those with dependants.

We offer a range of scholarships and bursaries, including awards for specific subjects.

Awards for computing and engineering students are also on offer.