Overview

The Music Studies - Digital Music Creation programme from William Paterson University is centered around creativity and composition within the realm of digital music, including EDM, Hip-Hop, and other genres where beats and digital music are the focus. Students will also explore elements of audio production. A minor in music business is an option for students who want more business knowledge and career opportunities.

Career

In our music programmes, students learn in-demand skills that employers have identified as critical for job candidates, including:

Audio Recording

Music Composition

Music Production

Social Media

Songwriting

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Broadcast News Production

Music in Social Media

Entrepreneurship for Musicians

Music Management Internship

Music Management Seminar

Personal Management in Music

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00

More details

Fall: rolling admissions after June 1

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

North Haledon, 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.

English requirements

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General requirements

All freshman, transfer, and second-degree students selecting music as their major must audition as part of the admissions criteria. Applicants must be accepted both academically by the University and musically by the music department. An in-person performance audition is required of all bachelor of music applicants in the classical performance track. An online upload of audition requirements is required for the bachelor of arts in musical studies, popular music, and all bachelor of music jazz programmes

For first-year students, a U.S. high school diploma or its equivalent is required, and you must not have previously attended a college or university.

We will evaluate your application based on your relevant educational documents and your English proficiency.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26458 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26458 USD / year

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In-State

16192 USD / year

≈ 16192 USD / year

Funding

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Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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Other requirements

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