Overview

About Music Technology at Temple University

This 124-credit undergraduate degree is ideal for those students who are interested in all aspects of audio and sound recording, scoring, sound synthesis, and more. The Music Technology BS prepares students for the music industry’s many fields, including film, live events, music, television and video games.

As a Music Technology major, you'll gain a solid foundation in all aspects of music technology, which include scoring for games, multimedia projects, sound recording and editing, analog and digital sound synthesis. Technology courses investigate the fundamentals of

analog and modular synthesizers;
musical applications;
scoring for digital media, film and video games; and
recording and editing.

Later in your studies, you’ll be able to focus on your particular interests and specialize your degree within the discipline. Elective courses in many areas of study allow you to further explore your interests. The Music Studies Department is small, and faculty members mentor and guide you throughout your time in the Music Technology BS program and with career opportunities after graduation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Analog and Modular Sound Synthesis

Orchestration

Scoring for Film and Digital Media

Scoring and Audio Design for Video Games

Sound Recording

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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Recommendation

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Written Statement of Goals

Portfolio

Résumé

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39072 USD / year

≈ 39072 USD / year
Out-of-State

39072 USD / year

≈ 39072 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

22248 USD / year

≈ 22248 USD / year

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Overview

About Music Technology at Temple University

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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