It is targeted to students who have completed their BA, BSc or similar degree (eg. in Polytechnic/ Applied Science) in sound design or music, or have gained basic sound design skills on the side of their studies through other kind of activities.
The courses are provided by several units and faculties in various universities in the Helsinki region. Curriculum-wise our main partners are the Centre for Music and Technology in the Sibelius Academy, and the Telecommunications Software and Multimedia Laboratory in the former Helsinki University of Technology (from the beginning of 2010 known as School of Science and Technology in Aalto University).
The structure of MA in Sound in New Media degree studies 2009-11
Studies begin with an orientative starting block entitled Understanding Media and Design. After completing that, through tutoring students choose their focus areas and start to participate in courses, digital media studio work, seminars, workshops and study projects. Individual study planning for new students is tutored by a teacher one-on-one, in great detail.
| Obligatory Studies | Advanced Studies | Optional studies | BA level language studies |
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| 20 ECTS | 60-100 ECTS | 0 - 40 ECTS | 6 or 12 ECTS |
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Understanding Media and Design 5 ECTS Audio Technology Exam 1 ECT Personal Study Plan (HOPS) 1 ECT Software Studies for Media Designers 3 ECTS Media Art and Culture 3 ECTS Media Design Research 1 3 ECTS Master's Thesis Seminar 4 ECTS The obligatory Ability to conduct research (tutkimusvalmiudet) 5 ECTS is included into the Media Design Reserach and Master's Thesis Seminar. |
Composing with PureData 3 ECTS Introduction to Sound Design and Music 3 ECTS Introduction to Western Classical Music 3 ECTS
Other advanced courses, seminars and workshops from the Media Lab Curriculums 6-36 ECTS Professional training or project work 5-15 ECTS Master's Thesis 40 ECTS |
Studies from other schools or institutions, e.g. Sibelius Academy or Helsinki University of Technology, individually specified according to the personal study plan (HOPS) |
Language study requirements depend on whether student has already acquired some of these credits as part of an earlier degree. Mother tongue (Finnish/Swedish) 3 ECTS Second domestic language (Swedish/Finnish) 3 ECTS Other language 6 ECTS
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Courses
The courses listed in our curriculum are open to all Media Lab Helsinki students. From time to time, there is room for a student or two from the other schools here at the Aalto University - please contact us for more info on how to apply.
Application
Admissions for our different programs are open at differing times, mainly in spring.