Study Master of Fine Arts [MFA] in Music Scoring and Composition at Academy of Art University in the USA, School of Music Production and Sound Design for Visual Media

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The MFA in Music Scoring & Composition is designed to provide the highest level of training in music composition and scoring for film, television, games and other visual media. Balancing musicianship training with contemporary production skills to reflect a changing music industry, students will learn music theory, composition, harmony, orchestration, and arranging, focusing on creating emotion through music in synchronization with visual media. Students will use the latest computer based production workflows, digital audio workstations and virtual instrument libraries. The focus is on composition using virtual instruments, resulting in a thesis project and portfolio in the final year.

Which department am I in?

School of Music Production and Sound Design for Visual Media

Study options

Full Time (7 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$33,426.00 per year

Registration Fee - $50/semester after first semester (nonrefundable after cancellation period), Enrollment Fee -$100 – new applicants only (nonrefundable after cancellation period), International Student Services Fee - $300 – on-site only (nonrefundable after cancellation period), Student Activity Fee - $30/semester, on-site only (nonrefundable after cancellation period), Materials/Supplies - $545/average per semester.

Start date

June 2027

Venue

Academy of Art University

79 New Montgomery St.,

San Francisco,

California,

94105, West, United States