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Study Details: 1 year full time, 2 years part time
Study MSc Acoustics and Music Technology at the University of Edinburgh Reid School of Music. Our postgraduate degree programme focuses on the science of musical sound, and will prepare you for a career in the field of music and audio technology.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in a relevant subject.
Relevant subjects include physics, mathematics, computer science or engineering. Music or music technology degrees will be considerd where a significant component of mathematics and/or physics is demonstrable.
We also welcome applicants who do not meet academic entry requirements but demonstrate relevant professional experience.
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You must take these courses
Postgraduate Musical Applications of Fourier Theory and Digital Signal Processing
Must be taken during Semester 1
MUSI11034
20 credits
Acoustics (Level 11)
Must be taken during Semester 1
MUSI11076
20 credits
Physics-based Modelling of Musical Instruments
Must be taken during Semester 2
MUSI11048
20 credits
Acoustics and Music Technology: Final Project
Must be passed at 50% and taken during Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond
MUSI11035
60 credits
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