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

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-26 00:00:00

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

Disciplines

Music Sound Engineering Music Composition

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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

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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

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

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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:

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