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

Highlights
Tuition fee
6000 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
6000 EUR / year
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Duration
24 months
Duration
24 months
Apply date
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Cannes, France
Campus location
Cannes, France
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

This Creative Music and Sound Design for Visual Media Scoring MSc degree from Université Côte d'Azur offers a national and international advanced education of excellence that will develop your craft and art of composing, orchestrating, editing and mixing music for the screen. 

Overview

The Creative Music and Sound Design for Visual Media Scoring MSc degree from Université Côte d'Azur will equip you with the skills to master the entire music production process, from musical composing to post-production, in the music-for-media landscape:  film, advertising, television series, video games, and so forth.

You will hone your skills in composition, orchestration, sound design, creative management, artistic entrepreneurship and finally post-production on the Dolby Atmos spatial sound system, with the benefit of a partnership with DOLBY. 

At the end of each year, you will have the opportunity to record your own creation with a full orchestra, thanks to a unique partnership with the prestigious Orchestre National de Cannes, recognized as a National Orchestra in 2022.

Key facts

  • This programme will be conducted at our new Georges Méliès campus in Cannes, a creative campus with a 50m2 sound studio, a large 250m2 stage, and a fully equipped IT room partnered by Native Instruments and Izotope.
  • Enhanced by a partnership with Dolby, our master classes allow you to edit and produce your own creations with Dolby Atmos, in a complete Dolby-certified mixing studio provided by Fondation Université Côte d'Azur. 
  • At the end of the programme, you will obtain not only a Master of Science diploma, but also a professional DOLBY certification.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

  • Music and Narration
  • Orchestration and Sound Design
  • Scoring for Music Projects and Production
  • Film analysis and Production Workshop
  • Creativity Practice
  • Arts & Entrepreneurship

Audience

Ideal MSc students are those passionate about creating music and sound, wanting to work with visual media, and motivated to develop both artistic and technical audio skills. The program is designed for learners who want to compose, design, and produce sound for film, TV, games, and multimedia environments.

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details
  • Applications are now open in January to mid-June; for the start of the academic year in September each year.

Language

English
IELTS
5.5

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Cannes, France

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Academic requirements

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS) in the fields of music or arts, or a degree in humanities with significant experience in music.

English requirements

IELTS
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Other requirements

General requirements

  • A bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS) in the fields of music or arts, or
  • A degree in humanities with significant experience in music
  • A good command of English, minimum B2 level [English tests accepted: IELTS, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL ITP, TOEIC, General GRE, Cambridge English Exam (B2 First/FCE)]
  • Proof of at least cycle 2 conservatory level, or foreign equivalent (play an instrument)
  • Students are advised to have their own laptop and the following software installed in order to follow the course: Logic Audio or Cubase, Pro tools, Finale, Native Sound Bank, The Spitfire Audio Suite, BBC orchestra

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Tuition Fees

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  • International

    Non-residents
    6000 EUR / year
    ≈ 6000 EUR / year

Additional Details

Students with household income in an EEA country may be eligible for a fee reduction. https://univ-cotedazur.eu/msc-programs/fees-and-funding/tuition-fees

Living costs

Cannes

France
640 - 950 EUR / month

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

Funding

For scholarships, please check our website:

https://univ-cotedazur.eu/msc-programs/tuition-fees/are-you-an-international-student

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Creative Music and Sound Design for Visual Media Scoring.

Available Scholarships

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Provided by university
Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship: "Egalité des Chances"
Need-based

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Université Côte d'Azur
Nice, France
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Apr 2027
Kuwaiti Government Scholarships
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Ashinaga Africa Initiative
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
6000 USD
Deadline
30 May 2027
Frontenac Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
Merit-based

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Aga Khan Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 EUR
Deadline
31 May 2027
"TIGER" Excellence Scholarships
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
10 Jun 2027
Livinfrance Scholarship
Merit-based

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Livinfrance
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Anytime
AUFIN Global Impact Scholarship
Merit-based

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AUFIN Education & Scholarship
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
30 Jun 2027
Early Bird Scholarship
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
06 Jan 2027
Jewish Heritage Scholarship
Merit-based

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Diamant Gerstein
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10500 EUR
Deadline
30 May 2027
Galilée Institute's International Excellence Scholarships
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3600 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship Foundation Rhineland-Palatinate
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 EUR
Deadline
31 Aug 2027
IDIL Scholarship
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
350 EUR
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Franco-German University: DFH Mobility Grant for Students of the DFH Study Programmes
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
French Government grants from the French Embassy in Gabon
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
860 EUR
Deadline
30 May 2027
Bourse France Excellence (French Government grants) from the French Embassy in North Macedonia
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
649 EUR
Deadline
01 Feb 2027
Hans-Böckler-Stiftung Scholarships
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1800 EUR
Deadline
08 Jan 2027
Eiffel Scholarship Program of Excellence
Merit-based

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Campus France
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Livinfrance Scholarship Program
Merit-based

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Livinfrance
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
11 Jan 2027
Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme

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The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available

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