Programme structure
The Master's programme in Music, Communication and Technology (MCT) is a two year full-time study of 120 ECTS credits.
The Master's curriculum offered by MCT follows this structure:
- 50 credits compulsory courses
- 40 credits elective courses
(or 10 credits from elective courses and one semester abroad) - 30 credits master’s thesis
4. semester | MCT4091 - Master's thesis in Music, Communication and Technology | ||
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3. semester | MCT4033 - Applied MCT Project | Elective Course / MCT4054 – Interactive Music Systems | Elective Course |
2. semester | MCT4025 - Physical-Virtual Communication and Music 2 | Elective Course / MCT4052 – Music and Machine Learning | Elective Course / MCT4053 – Motion Capture |
1. semester | MCT4024 - Physical-Virtual Communication and Music 1 | MCT4012 - Research Methods, Tools and Issues in MCT | MCT4001 - Introduction to Music, Communication and Technology |
10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits |
For students taking a semester abroad:
4. semester | MCT4091 - Master's thesis in Music, Communication and Technology | ||
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3. semester | Semester abroad on student exchange | ||
2. semester | MCT4025 - Physical-Virtual Communication and Music 2 | Elective Course / MCT4052 – Music and Machine Learning | Elective Course / MCT4053 – Motion Capture |
1. semester | MCT4024 - Physical-Virtual Communication and Music 1 | MCT4012 - Research Methods, Tools and Issues in MCT | MCT4001 - Introduction to Music, Communication and Technology |
10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits | 10 ECTS credits |
Information regarding registering for courses and deadlines.
Compulsory courses (50 credits)
MCT4001 – Introduction to Music, Communication and Technology (10 credits)
MCT4012 – Research Methods, Tools and Issues in MCT (10 credits)
MCT4024 – Physical-Virtual Communication and Music 1 (10 credits)
MCT4025 – Physical-Virtual Communication and Music 2 (10 credits)
MCT4033 – Applied MCT Project (10 credits)
Elective courses (40 credits)
MCT4052 – Music and Machine Learning (10 credits)
MCT4053 – Motion Capture (10 credits)
MCT4054 – Interactive Music Systems (10 credits)
MUS4652 – Music, Technology and Society (10 credits)
MUS4320 – Music Psychology (10 credits)
MUS4089 - Research Internship at the Department of Musicology (10 credits)
Candidates may apply for recognition of up to 40 ECTS credits taken in other 4000/5000-level courses when these can be seen as relevant for the Master's Thesis. If you wish to do so, please write an email (half a page) with information about the courses and why you think they are relevant to the student advisor.
Master’s thesis (30 credits)
MCT4091 - Master's thesis in Music, Communication and Technology (30 credits)
Diploma and degree
This programme leads to the following degree: Master in Music, Communication and Technology.
The diploma is issued when you have completed the courses that meet the requirements for a degree. Read more about diplomas.