Study structure - Creative Music Technology (Master’s programme)
Programme structure
The Master’s Program in Creative Music Technology yields 120 ECTS, the equivalent of two years of full-time studies. This enables the students to immerse themselves in their field of interest for an extended period of time.
Validity of information:
The Programme Components on this page are valid for the Academic year 2021/2022. Changes may occur in the following Academic years.
The programme curriculum has the following structure:
- 30 credits compulsory courses
- 22,5 credits elective courses (or semester abroad)
- 7,5 credits: Experts in Teams (omitted of taking a semester abroad)
- 60 credits master’s thesis
1. year
| Course code | Course title | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| MUST3053 | Ear training for digital audio production | 7,5 |
| MUST3054 | Electronic Music | 7,5 |
| MUST3055 | 7,5 | |
| TT3010 | Audio Technology and Room Acoustics | 7,5 |
| Course code | Course title | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| MUST3050 | Master's Thesis in Music Technology | 7,5 |
| Flere valg | Experts in Teamwork | 7,5 |
| Various choices | Elective course(s) in agreement with the Department of Music | 15 |
2. year
| Course code | Course title | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| MUST3050 | Master's Thesis in Music Technology | 22,5 |
| Various choices | Elective course(s) in agreement with the Department of Music | 7,5 |
| Course code | Course title | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| MUST3050 | Master's Thesis in Music Technology | 30 |
Study plan details
Check the current schedule for compulsory and elective courses by year and semester, as well as other details about the programme.
Study planThe master's thesis can be taken individually or in groups. During the first semester, you are required to present a report in which you outline your specialization project that will be the focus of your thesis.
Topics can be, but are not limited to:
- use of technology in musical interaction
- music production
- music and/or sound for video games
- electroacoustic composition
- digital musical instrument design
- controllers for music performance
- analysis and synthesis of sound
- pedagogical applications of music technology in teaching and education
Depending on the topic and type of project, the form of the final examination can be:
- a concert
- music production
- an art installation
- software
- a digital instrument
The artistic or practical work will typically be accompanied by a written thesis.
On this page you will find a list of previously published Master's theses available in NTNU Open.
There are many opportunities to study abroad as part of your Master's in Creative Music Technology, and we encourage you to consider the possibility of taking a semester abroad.
NTNU has agreements with a number of universities across Europe where Creative Music Technology students can study abroad for semester. We have agreements already in place with Maynooth University (Ireland), Technical University Berlin (Germany), University of the Arts Berlin, Aalborg University (Denmark), among others, and an agreement with Hellenic Mediterranean University (Crete, Greece) is soon in place.
More detailed information about the study abroad semester will be provided during the first semester.
Studying abroad for a semester will give you a unique opportunity to take courses complementary to the Creative Music Technology curriculum, be exposed to new societal, cultural, work or academic environments, refine your foreign language and communication skills, and further develop valuable ‘soft’ skills such as intercultural awareness and sensitivity. These skills are highly sought after by employers, nationally and internationally, and will give your CV a strong comparative advantage.
This is what other NTNU students have experienced during their semester abroad.
Other useful links about studying abroad: