Overview

The Audio Sciences program from Johns Hopkins University is intended both for current audio professionals who wish to obtain a post-baccalaureate credential and individuals with a background in science, technology, and/or music who are seeking additional training in order to gain employment in the audio or acoustics industry.

Key Features

The Recording and Production path prepares students for careers in audio engineering with alumni working in recording studios, broadcast, video game sound, audiovisual system design, speaker/headphone design, and more.

Courses include practical training with professors who are active as professional engineers, and noted professionals who join us as visiting lecturers. Theoretical training comes through lectures and coursework that support the sequence of practical training.

The Acoustical Studies concentration is designed to prepare students to work as professionals in the fields of acoustical consulting, sound systems design, acoustical product design, and sound systems integration. The program provides a thorough grounding in acoustical fundamentals and design practices to enable graduates to begin careers in these specialized fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Students choose from two tracks: a concentration in Recording and Production or Acoustical Studies. Core course work includes Musical Acoustics, Electroacoustics, Psychoacoustics, and Architectural Acoustics.

The remaining coursework in each track consists of courses specific to the concentration chosen by the student in accordance with his or her background and professional goals.

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission requires an undergraduate degree in music, physics, engineering, audio technology, or architecture. Students should have a strong background in math and science from their undergraduate work or high school, of particular interest are Calculus and Physics.

Resume

Recommendation letters.

Transcripts

Acoustics: Expand your essay (1 to 2 pages) describing your background. Include applicable coursework, research, professional, and/or other related experience in audio and acoustics.

Recording Arts & Sciences: Upload examples of your recording work including several kinds of recorded music, annotated with a written description and sketch of the session and/or concerts and a list of microphones used, along with your rationale for using them.

Tuition Fees

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64730 USD / year

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Out-of-State

64730 USD / year

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In-State

64730 USD / year

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Living costs

Baltimore

United States

1240 - 2100 USD / month

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Key information

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Living costs

Baltimore

Financing

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