- Credits: 120 ECTS.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a Bachelor of Music degree with a concentration in
- performance, or
- composition, or
- technology
(or equivalent as recognised by the Norwegian Academy of Music) with a minimum of 80 credits (ECTS equivalent) in music performance, composition or technology subjects.
The application must include an individual project proposal with the cover sheet and supporting documentation of fulfilment of formal requirements. The applicant’s artistic and music technological skills will be tested.
Programme description
The programme offer is for students seeking to specialise in composing and performing with music technology. The programme aims to practical artistic work qualifying students as performing musicians, electroacoustic composers, and music producers.
The student must complete a master project, an original artistic project with subprojects. The master project will be an elaboration of the project proposal that the student hands in with their application and it will be developed further during the first semester of studies.
Examples of master project areas, the areas may be combined:
- Music technology in individual instrument performance.
- Electroacoustic or acousmatic composition and performance.
- Music production where computing technologies are core tools.
Learning objectives
Students graduating from the Master of Music in Performance Technology and Electroacoustic Composition degree programme should demonstrate
- ability to realise and convey artistic intentions with a clear profile
- advanced technical skills in digital composition techniques, and the ability to implement these in a creative manner
- autonomy when meeting demanding artistic and technological challenges, and by initiating, implementing, and directing a variety of projects
- ability to meet the demands of music life and the music industry
- ability to contribute to innovation and advancement in their field
- ability to apply new knowledge to expand their academic, artistic, and creative perspectives, and conduct independent artistic research/development activity
- ability to discuss issues concerning music as an art form and its functions in a societal context
- ability to articulate and discuss musicological and technological issues in a thoughtful, reflective manner, both within the music community and in the public sphere
- ability to critically assess material from artistic development activity and research, and to use this in their work
- understanding of ethical concerns in their creative activity, as well as in artistic research and development activity, and work in concordance with ethical norms and regulations
Organisation
The study programme consists of individual instruction/supervision, lectures, masterclasses, workshops, and seminars. Group projects may periodically substitute regular schedules.
As a general rule, class attendance at the Academy is not compulsory. However, there are specific courses in which attendance is required.
Study credits are used as the unit of measure to express the scope of the courses in the study programme. The complete Master’s degree programme is 120 credits. One year of full-time study is equal to 60 credits. One credit corresponds to 27–30 hours of work, including classroom instruction and independent work.