Thank you for your interest in our Creative Music and Sound Design for Visual Media Scoring MSc!

For more information on entry requirements, the application process, tuition fees and funding, please check below.

Applications must be submitted through our platform, E-candidat. Applications usually runs from January to June while the academic year starts in September.

Applications for the 2024-2025 academic year are currently closed.
Will open around January 2025 for a start in September 2025.



 
 
Entry 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
  • 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

Prepare your Application

You will need to upload documents on eCandidat to apply for this program (all documents in English). Here is the list:

  • A curriculum vitae
  • A cover letter
  • A recent portrait picture
  • A copy of valid proof of identity
  • Your academic transcripts (in French or English)
  • Your diplomas (in French or English)
  • A 2-4 min long video stating your motivation and professional project
  • Your personal audio production (On Ecandidat, you need to download a file with instructions and several links of video you need to compose on)
  • Your own scores made on a computer (score of your audio production-above point)
Application Process

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

DEMAT applications only to be submitted via University Côte d'Azur E-candidat platform.

  • International students from outside the EEU should (highly recommended) apply through Campus France if their countries is listed on the Campus France website (to obtain the VISA).
  • Note that applications through E-candidat remain mandatory. Be careful if you need a VISA to study in France, it can be a very long process, start the process as soon as you plan to study in France.

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Tuition fees

Tuition fees for this program are between €300 and €5,000 per year maximum for french and european // €5,000 for international students from outside the EEU.
During the 2 years of university, the student has no time to work on food (the programme requires 30 to 40 hours of personal work in addition to the courses).

Do not hesitate to check MSc' programme website for tuition fees regarding on your nationality : If you are french or european ; if you are an international student


Please note that the total amount of tuition fees indicated at the time of admittance into the MSc program is valid for one academic year, and will be applied to the following year in case of further study and/or repeat year (as provided by decision n° 2021-27 of the Academic Council (“Conseil Académique,” as of October 28, 2021.)

Scholarships for the academic year 2024-2025

University Côte d'Azur offers ten excellence-based scholarships to incoming MSc students (Applications will run from 15 March to 15 May 2024). : IDEX Scholarship Terms and Conditions

For more information about other scholarships, please visit University Côte d'Azur's website: here