MSc in Digital Music Processing.

tywy

I am currently studying Electronic Engineering in UCD. I was browsing the internet looking for Masters. I had thought leaving school that I'd be interested in doing a Biomedical Engineering postgrad but as my years in college have passed I've become less and less interested. So anyway, I stumbled upon this. It looks REALLY interesting (to me anyway). What I'm posting about is whether this is worth doing? Do I need it to get into audio technology industry (or whatever you would call it)? Anyone else done any similar postgrads that would lead to a similar career?

http://www.qmul.ac.uk/courses/courses.php?dept_id=7&pgcourses=2&course_id=256&course_level=1&article_id=215

Also, what sort of uni is Queen Mary in London?

copacetic

seems very specialized, would you be looking to get a position in the commercial sector when finished? could be tough. if it is what you are interested in go for it but look at career options afterward first. I'm not sure there is an 'audio technology' industry as such. I did my Msc in DSP/Comms Theory/IC design and even that was a little specialised. However my work there in video processing led me into my current job, but I took the MsC part time while building up HW/FW design experience.

Most people I know in voice or audio (assuming we are talking SW or FW algorithm development) came to it either via experience from undergrad or via general dsp postgrads. there are a usually a fair few DSP research postgrads at UCD and the research ones would allow you to really get into what you want with the right professor. TCD have a music and technology masters you should look at too if you are into that area.

tywy

See I know I don't really want to do a research post grad, especially not in UCD. I thought a taught masters would be the way to go. If you do a postgrad in UCD it's 4 years of your life. I CAN'T spend 8 years in UCD.

Thanks for your reply though, very helpful.

copacetic

tywy wrote:

See I know I don't really want to do a research post grad, especially not in UCD. I thought a taught masters would be the way to go. If you do a postgrad in UCD it's 4 years of your life. I CAN'T spend 8 years in UCD.

Thanks for your reply though, very helpful.

if you do it full time you should have an MsC done in a year/year and a half! You could do a PHD in 4 years easy. I know some of the Guys take longer but most people get an MsC done well inside 2 years and thats taking it super easy. A rule of thumb is Research: 1-1.5 years, taught full time 1 year and taught part time 2 years to get an MsC.

but if you don't like UCD move on alright.

Michael Collins

Have you looked into the fees / funding aspect? Just something to be aware of.