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postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts in Music - Music Technology (Thesis-Based)

postgraduate

Degree

Master of Arts in Music - Music Technology (Thesis-Based)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $19,728 CAD

  • Application fee

    $129 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    3 out of 4

Highlights
Thesis

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-December-2023 2023-12-01
Fall-September 01-December-2022 2022-12-01

Overview

Master of Arts in Music - Music Technology

The M.A. in Music Technology encourages interaction between musical creation, technology, and research, with an intensive focus on scientific research and the development of advanced music technologies.  

Students are accepted from a wide range of musical backgrounds and have solid training in math, computer science, acoustics, and experimental psychology. 

Core seminars include Computer Music, New Media, Musical Acoustics, Digital Signal Processing, Human-Computer Interaction, Synthesis and Gestural Control, Music Information Retrieval and Music Perception and Cognition.  

Students interested in production should explore the M.Mus. in Sound Recording at McGill University.

Opportunities and Resources:

  • State-of-the-art research laboratories and computing facilities are directed by each faculty member and the multidisciplinary and multi-institutional infrastructure of CIRMMT.
  • Music Technology Computer Lab for seminar work.
  • Supportive team environment that includes strong mentoring from doctoral students.
  • Opportunities to present at conferences and participate in multi-authored papers.
  • The environment of musical excellence and international collaboration with composers, performers, and researchers.
  • Digital Composition Studio and state-of-the-art recording environments.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$26,387

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $6,912
Accommodation 1 bed room $6,659
Tuition 1 person $19,728

Hourly wage

Min wage

15.25 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Resume/Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Personal Statement
  • Academic paper

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6.5
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TOEFL

86
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PTE

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Cambridge

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Academic background and requirement

  • A bachelor's degree in Music Technology or a related scientific or technological field (engineering, computer science, psychology, physics, etc.), from a university recognized by McGill.
  • A cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 3.0 out of a possible 4.0, or a grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 out of 4.0 in your last two years of full-time studies.

Career opportunities

  • Studio Engineer
  • Music Producer
  • Sound Designer
  • Audio Programmer

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