Course overview
This Masters degree will equip you with the knowledge, skills and understanding to enable you to take advantage of the growing employment opportunities in this rapidly developing field.
Audio and Video Technology is primarily concerned with the processing of audio-visual information to exploit the convergence of modern communications technologies. You will study areas like High-definition Technology, Encryption Techniques for Audio-visual Data, and Commercial Software for Media Technology. Plus, a range of option modules will allow you to focus on an area of specific interest or perhaps to prepare for a favoured career path.
Course content maintains a good balance between theory and practice - workshops will allow you to gain valuable practical experience in applying the emerging standards and technologies used in content creation, distribution and digital media management.
Additional course information
This is a taught Masters programme, with a modular structure. Teaching and learning consists of lectures, tutorials, workshop and lab practice, and significant student-managed reading and research.
Your course content will vary depending on your choice of options. As a guide, subject areas covered include: Audio-visual Classification; Audio and Video Content Creation, Applications of MPEG-4, MPEG-7, MPEG-21; Distribution and Security; High Definition Technology; Encryption Techniques for Audio-visual Data; and Commercial Software for Media Technology Applications.
The MSc programme is designed to cover key new media technology subjects that industry is currently exploring. It is, therefore, an ideal course for anyone who wishes to understand the developing technologies, which underpin modern and future audio-visual content creation and management.
Formal lectures and seminars will deliver the theory that underpins this field, but it is in the studio that you will get to put these theories to the test. Our outstanding technical facilities will allow you to develop the kind of skills you will need to succeed in a professional environment.
First degree (Honours) in appropriate subject or HND with appropriate work experience in media technology.
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