Programme components - Music, Communication and Technology (MCT) - 2 year master's programme
Music, Communication and Technology
Music, Communication and Technology
Revision of programme content for 2021 intake
Revision of programme content for 2021 intake
The programme is under revision with effect for students admitted autumn 2021 onwards. Revisions will be published at the University of Oslo's web pages in mid-November.
Intake will be at the University of Oslo from 2021 on.
Validity of information:
Validity of information:
The Programme Components on this page are valid for the Academic year 2020/2021. Changes may occur in the following Academic years.
Music, Communication and Technology
Programme structure
The masters programme in Music, Communication and Technology is a two year full-time study of 120 ECTS credits.
The master's curriculum offered by MCT follows this structure:
- 60 credits compulsory courses
- 30 credits elective courses (or semester abroad)
- 30 credits Master’s thesis
1st year
| Course code | Course title | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| MCT4021 | Physical-Virtual communication and Music 1 | 5 |
| MCT4015 | Entrepreneurship for MCT | 5 |
| MCT4010 | Research methods, tools and issues | 5 |
| MCT4000 | Introduction to Music, Communication and Technology | 15 |
| Course code | Course title | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| MCT4022 | Physical-Virtual communication and Music 2 | 5 |
| MCT4031 | Applied MCT Project 1 | 10 |
| Select from list | Elective courses (see list below) | 15 |
2nd year
| Course code | Course title | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| MCT4023 | Physical-Virtual communication and Music 3 | 5 |
| MCT4032 | Applied MCT Project 2 | 10 |
| Select from list | Elective courses (see list below) | 15 |
It is also possible to spend third semester abroad (30 ECTS).
| Course code | Course title | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| MCT4090 | Master's thesis in Music, Communication and Technology | 30 |
Compulsory courses (60 credits)
- MCT4000 - Introduction to Music, Communication and Technology (15 credits)
- MCT4015 - Entrepreneurship for MCT (5 credits)
- MCT4010 - Research methods, tools and issues (5 credits)
- MCT4021 - Physical-Virtual communication and Music 1 (5 credits)
- MCT4022 - Physical-Virtual communication and Music 2 (5 credits)
- MCT4023 - Physical-Virtual communication and Music 3 (5 credits)
- MCT4031 - Applied MCT Project 1 (10 credits)
- MCT4032 - Applied MCT Project 2 (10 credits)
Elective courses (30 credits)
Spring
- MCT4043 - Music-related Motion tracking (5 credits)
- MCT4046 - Sonification and Sound design (5 credits)
- MCT4048 - Audio Programming (5 credits)
Fall
- MCT4045 - Interactive music systems (5 credits)
- MCT4044 - Spatial audio (5 credits)
- MCT4047 - Music and Machine Learning (5 credits)
You may apply for recognition of up to 30 ECTS credits taken in other subjects when these can be seen as relevant for the candidate’s Master's Thesis. Consult the Student Advisor if you wish to do so.
All elective courses are also open to NTNU and UiO students not enrolled to the MCT programme. For more information on eligibility and enrollment procedure contact us.
Master’s thesis (30 credits)
Diploma and degree
The diploma is issued when you have completed the courses that meet the requirements for a degree.