MSc Creative Music and Sound Design for Visual Media Scoring at Université Côte d'Azur

Programme overview

Two-year MSc taught in English that combines training in entrepreneurship and music production across the full lifecycle of music for media (film, advertising, television series, video games), from composing to post-production.

Faculty: Arts and Humanities Graduate School (EUR) / IDEX UCA JEDI | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: full-time, taught in English | Location: Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

What you will study

Musical composition, sound design, spatial audio, mixing for visual media including Dolby Atmos, entrepreneurship, post-production and mastery of DAWs such as Pro Tools, Logic Pro and Reaper.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent (180 ECTS) in music or arts, or a humanities degree with significant music experience. Good command of English (minimum B2); applicants present their own musical creation and demonstrate a high level of proficiency in music writing.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee under the university fee schedule for master-level programmes (French and EU/EEA students); CVEC not included. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated tuition fee under the university fee schedule for master-level programmes (non-EU international students, unless exempt); CVEC not included. Source

Duration: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://ecandidat.univ-cotedazur.fr/#!accueilView

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