Overview

Career Prospects

The graduates are employed as arrangers, orchestrators, music copyists, audio engineers, conductors and teachers. They work for:

Advertising agencies
Film studios
Recording companies
Symphony orchestras
Universities

A bachelor's degree in Composition at the University of North Texas gives you the foundation you need to build a vibrant career as a composer whether you continue on to graduate study or apply your skills in the professional world.

Programme Structure

Courses Overview:

The program helps you develop your musical imagination and hone your skills in writing for instruments and voices, making professional-quality scores, collaborating with performers, and using advanced computer music and intermedia technologies.

The Nova ensemble — performs contemporary music and often features visiting specialists in new music performance
Music Now forums — feature weekly presentations by our faculty members, students and visiting composers and performers

The Initiative for Advanced Research in Technology and the Arts (iARTA) — brings together faculty members and students from across the arts, engineering and science to explore new media applications based on shared expertise and evolving technologies
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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-04 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: applications are accepted on an ongoing basis with no specific deadline for the spring semester.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Denton, United States

Disciplines

Music Music Composition View 2688 other Bachelors in Music in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.2

English requirements

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General requirements

Submit your Admission Application to UNT
Pay the Application Fee
Submit Your Official Academic Credentials
Demonstrate English Language Proficiency
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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

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Non-residents

24242 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24242 USD / year

≈ 24242 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12092 USD / year

≈ 12092 USD / year

Living costs

Denton

United States

1036 - 1920 USD / month

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