Overview

The curriculum offers an interdisciplinary approach including physics, acoustics, audio engineering, music, broadcast, medicine, psychology, multimedia, theatre, and film/video. The Recording Arts masters emphasizes music technology innovation, design, and new methods and materials development.

Outcomes

The Master of Science in Recording Arts at the University of Colorado Denver has the only pedagogy track in the nation. This graduate degree is designed to:

Prepare students for careers in audio applications for the fields of mass communications, education, arts, and the entertainment industries

Help audio professionals advance their careers

Helps to prepare music educators of the future

Help to prepare music researchers of the future

Graduate courses constituting the core of the MSRA advance the students’ artistic, pedagogical, research, technical, and problem-solving abilities. Elective courses allow each student to develop additional skills and knowledge in related areas, including film, broadcasting, education, music business, and the performing arts.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

MSRA Research Seminar

Graduate Audio Seminar

Graduate Audio Pedagogy

Topics in Professional Audio

Audio Post Production

Songs & Scores for Visual Media

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

34 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denver, United States

Disciplines

Music Sound Engineering View 34 other Masters in Sound Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Applicants must have one (1) official academic transcript from each college or university attended

Application essay

Resume

Three letters of recommendation

All applicants will submit a portfolio that represents their accomplishments in audio production

Application fee: Domestic Applicants: $50.00/International Applicants: $75.00

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

25313 USD / year

≈ 25313 USD / year
Out-of-State

25313 USD / year

≈ 25313 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

9469 USD / year

≈ 9469 USD / year

Living costs

Denver

United States

1310 - 2220 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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