Overview

Why this Music Design MMus pathway from HKU University of the Arts Utrecht?

Personal study plan
Personal supervision by tutor/supervisor and teachers
(Practice-oriented) research
Contacts with the professional field: venues, music organisations, etc.
Training in business and organisational skills
Masterclasses and clinics
Participation in projects
Practice-oriented internship
Multidisciplinary projects, in collaboration with animation, modern dance, theatre, film, games, visual art, etc.
Artist-in-residence projects
Presentations, lectures and seminars at HKU University of the Arts Utrecht.

Career opportunities

After the MMus Music Design, you will have developed a professional and artistic focus and vision, and you will be able to work, for instance, as a:

Music technologist
Sound artist
Composer (autonomous or applied)
Producer
Software developer
Sound designer
Sonic Interaction Designer
Game Audio Designer
Vocalist
Instrumentalist
Performer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Technology: the focus is on the development and meaningful application of technology in the numerous situations – whether multidisciplinary or within a particular discipline – in which music design plays a role.

Music Production: the focus is on the musical, contextual and production aspects that play a role in the production of music – from live performance to music on CD or other media, and from music for media to games and interactive installations.

Sound Design: the focus is on the creation and application of sound and noise in settings that are usually multidisciplinary, such as film, theatre and games.

Composition: the focus is on the creation and application of music in settings and contexts that are either multidisciplinary or within a particular discipline, from contemporary dance to the advertising industry, and from games to animation.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-09 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-14 00:00:00 , International

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Dutch

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Utrecht, Netherlands

Disciplines

Design Music View 29 other Masters in Design in Netherlands

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply online via studielink.nl

As soon as we have received your online application, you will receive further instruction by email about the documents you will have to upload. This comprises amongst others a portfolio of your work, a motivation letter, a proof of your English proficiency, and a preliminary MMus study plan.

Subsequent to uploading, your assignment will be assessed by the selection committee. We will keep you informed about the results through e-mail.

On the basis of this assessment, candidates will be invited to attend an entry interview, if necessary through skype.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

11835 EUR / year

≈ 11835 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2601 EUR / year

≈ 2601 EUR / year

Living costs

Utrecht

Netherlands

900 - 1450 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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