Audio Forensics and Restoration

Awards

Target Award

Award Description:Master of Science - MS

Alternative Exit

Award Description:Postgraduate Certificate - PC

Award Learning Outcomes:Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and critical awareness of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of Audio Forensics and Restoration, and its underpinning science and mathematics. They must have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary context and its underlying principles. Account for the social, environmental, ethical, economic, limitations & risks, legal and commercial considerations affecting the exercise of their judgement, related disciplines, and an appreciation of their risks and limitations. Demonstrate an awareness of the limitations of current knowledge and the changing nature of technologies and society, and the need to gain new knowledge through further study and team-based project work in the field of Audio Forensics and Restoration. Apply appropriate analytical techniques to a range of subject specific problems and demonstrate the ability to apply the appropriate strategies to the application of analysis tools to solve practical problems. Communicate effectively in a legally informed professional manner by the means of written and spoken technical English.

Alternative Exit

Award Description:Postgraduate Diploma - PD

Award Learning Outcomes:Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and critical awareness of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of Audio Forensics and Restoration, and its underpinning science and mathematics. They must have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary context and its underlying principles. Account for the social, environmental, ethical, economic, limitations & risks, legal and commercial considerations affecting the exercise of their judgement. Use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies and synthesise solutions to Audio Forensics and Restoration problems. Demonstrate an awareness of the limitations of current knowledge and the changing nature of technologies and society, and the need to gain new knowledge through further study and team-based project work in the field of Audio Forensics and Restoration Critically evaluate and select the most appropriate research methodologies for the solution of problems in a timely and robust manner. Apply appropriate analytical techniques to a range of subject specific problems and demonstrate the ability to apply the appropriate strategies to the application of analysis tools to solve practical problems. Communicate effectively in a legally informed professional manner by the means of written and spoken technical English. Generate and synthesise evidence required in the solution of complex Audio Forensics and Restoration problems.

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-JMU-JAN

F2F-JMU-SEP

Educational Aims of the Course

To explore future developments in Audio Forensics and Restoration To develop advanced analytical and procedural skills that will allow the successful graduate to design suitable methodologies and provide them with the skills to critically analyse existing approaches, their functionality and expected performance To develop in the students and provide opportunities for practicing communication skills commensurate with the achievement of a post-graduate qualification and the duties associated with the status of an accredited practitioner. To develop enhanced transferable skills and professional behavioural traits that will allow students that complete the programme to hold responsible technical and managerial roles involving Forensic Audio and Audio Restoration. To provide students with a well-developed academic base that provides for further learning/research/personal and professional development To develop in the students an ability to conduct scholarly activity and undertake self-driven research/project work and to deliver high quality results, and to provide the required skill set should students decide to undertake further academic study.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and critical awareness of essential facts, concepts, theories and principles of Audio Forensics and Restoration, and its underpinning science and mathematics. They must have an appreciation of the wider multidisciplinary context and its underlying principles.

Problem solving
Creativity
Collaboration
Leadership
Numerical literacy
Digital capability
Organisation

Generate and synthesise evidence required in the solution of complex Audio Forensics and Restoration problems.

Collaboration

Work on an independent project that will add knowledge to the existing state-of-the-art in a research area related to the field of study.

Problem solving
Communication
Numerical literacy
Collaboration
Intercultural
Creativity
Digital capability
Organisation
Leadership

Propose methodologies to extend existing projects to achieve improvement and extended learning.

Collaboration
Digital capability
Numerical literacy
Communication
Problem solving
Creativity
Leadership

Account for the social, environmental, ethical, economic, limitations & risks, legal and commercial considerations affecting the exercise of their judgement.

Collaboration
Intercultural
Leadership
Communication

Use fundamental knowledge to investigate new and emerging technologies and synthesise solutions to Audio Forensics and Restoration problems.

Numerical literacy
Leadership
Collaboration
Communication
Organisation
Problem solving
Digital capability

Demonstrate an awareness of the limitations of current knowledge and the changing nature of technologies and society, and the need to gain new knowledge through further study and team-based project work in the field of Audio Forensics and Restoration

Problem solving
Numerical literacy
Collaboration
Creativity
Digital capability
Organisation
Communication

Critically evaluate processes and identify and make improvements by using problem-solving skills and appropriate software /and hardware.

Communication
Problem solving
Digital capability
Leadership
Numerical literacy

Critically evaluate and select the most appropriate research methodologies for the solution of problems in a timely and robust manner.

Problem solving
Leadership
Intercultural
Numerical literacy
Digital capability

10.

Apply appropriate analytical techniques to a range of subject specific problems and demonstrate the ability to apply the appropriate strategies to the application of analysis tools to solve practical problems.

Numerical literacy
Leadership
Organisation
Problem solving
Digital capability
Communication

11.

Instigate, plan and manage projects, taking into account commercial, industrial, and legal requirements.

Collaboration
Organisation
Leadership
Digital capability

12.

Communicate effectively in a legally informed professional manner by the means of written and spoken technical English.

Leadership
Creativity
Communication
Intercultural
Digital capability

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

Acquisition of knowledge is achieved mainly through lectures and directed student-centred learning. Student-centred learning is used where appropriate resource material is available. Understanding is reinforced through practical work, case-studies and simulation work. Testing of the knowledge base is through assessed coursework in the form of case-study reports and coursework assignment submissions. Intellectual skills are developed through design case-studies, simulation work and coursework assignments. Open-ended practical and project work is designed to permit students to demonstrate achievement of all the learning outcomes in this category. Analysis, design and problem-solving skills are assessed through assessed coursework in the form of case-study reports and/or coursework assignment submissions. Subject practical skills are developed in a coordinated manner throughout the programme. Practical skills are assessed through case-study coursework reports, individual projects and research reports Transferable skills permeate every activity within the programme content and assessment.

Opportunities for work related learning

Throughout the programme, emphasis is focused on the acquisition of new knowledge and skills that would secure future employment within the areas of audio forensics and/or audio restoration using a range of techniques, such as case studies, to deliver work-related information. Case studies and examples from industry and research are used wherever appropriate to ensure relevant contextualisation of the taught material.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

The Research Skills module (7401MENR) must be passed prior to the submission of the dissertation (7400MENR). The award of Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma may not include module 7400MENR - MSc Dissertation. September start students will undertake Semester 1 modules, then Semester 2 modules, followed by the MSc Dissertation (project). … For more content click the Read More button below.

September start students will undertake Semester 1 modules, then Semester 2 modules, followed by the MSc Dissertation (project). January start students will undertake Semester 2 modules, then the MSc Dissertation (project), followed by Semester 2 modules.

Structure

Level 7

Level 7 Core

Approved variance from Academic Framework Regulations

Assessment periods are scheduled at the end of each semester with referred and deferred assessment from both semesters taking place in a referral period at the end of each semester.

Entry Requirements

GCSEs and equivalents

IELTS

Undergraduate degree

- A 2.2 Honours degree or above in Audio Production, Audio Technology, Sound Technology, or a related audio discipline
or
- A 2.2 Honours degree or above in Forensic Science, Mathematics or a physical science, together with experience in a relevant field,
or
- A degree with industrial experience or relevant postgraduate experience,
or
- Other qualifications or relevant experience within the audio industry deemed to be equivalent to the above. In particular, mature students must provide evidence of adequate educational and/or industrial experience to assure a reasonable chance of success on the award programme. These applications will be considered by the Programme Leader and the Subject Head.

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