Overview

Over eight semesters, while completing the college’s core music curriculum, you’ll gather deep, adaptable knowledge of technologies used to create and manipulate sonic elements. Through working with a diverse community of musicians, faculty, and industry professionals, and using our state-of-the-art technology and recording facilities, you’ll gain real-world experience while earning a bachelor's degree.

Students of Electronic Production and Design major at Berklee College of Music master the musical and creative use of electronic music production and sound design tools and technologies. Working in professional-level, 5.1-equipped studios, classrooms and labs, and performance spaces, students study electronic music composition and production, synthesizer programming, sound design techniques for all types of visual media, interactive performance systems, digital signal processing, alternate controllers, game audio design and implementation, software design, audio art and installation design, and more.

Key facts:

Through classroom emphasis on musicianship, creativity, knowledge of concepts, and technical expertise as well as close interaction with faculty and visiting artists, students develop a unique aesthetic vision. Instruction emphasizes deep knowledge of technologies used in electronic music and sound design, and styles of musical expression in an effort to develop an individual creative identity. The electronic production and design curriculum also provides a solid foundation for continued learning and effective performance in a profession that is constantly changing and evolving.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studio Technologies

Modular Functions and Signal Flow

Control Systems in Electronic Production

Digital Mix Techniques

Control Systems in Advanced Production

Advanced Sound Design Techniques

Programming in Max

Digital Audio Production and Design

Advanced Seminar

Advanced Projects in Electronic Production and Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must submit an essay as well as two media files of their best work when applying, and then be interviewed by EPD faculty before the EPD Department decides on acceptance into the major.

Tuition Fee

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International

50540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25270 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

50540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25270 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

50540 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25270 USD per semester during 48 months.

Summer: $22,070

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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