Program Overview

Program Overview

The DEPA in Music - Composition for Screen and Stage is a program offered by the University of Montreal's Faculty of Music. This program aims to provide students with the technical and aesthetic means necessary for a career as a composer for screen and stage.

Program Details

• Duration: 2 trimesters (full-time) or 24 months (part-time)
• Credits: 30 credits
• Language: French
• Admission Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in music or a related field
  • Minimum GPA of 3.3/4.3
  • Letter of intention or motivation
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Portfolio of works (2-5 compositions or sound creations)
• Tuition Fees:
  • Resident of Quebec: $2,183.05 per trimester (full-time)
  • Canadian non-resident of Quebec: $2,183.05 per trimester (full-time)
  • International student: $9,972.10 per trimester (full-time)
• Financial Aid: Various scholarships and bursaries are available, including the University of Montreal's exemption scholarship for international students.

Courses and Specializations

• CIN 6054: Poetics of Audiovisual
• MCT 7200: Composing for Screen
• MCT 7210: Composing for Stage
• MCT 7221: Research and Composition 1
• MCT 7222: Research and Composition 2
• MUS 6107: Seminar on Pianistic Gesture, from Gesture to Sound

Research Areas

The program focuses on composition for screen and stage, including film, television, multimedia, theater, dance, and circus arts.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of this program can pursue careers as composers for screen and stage, sound designers, and music producers.

Application Process

To apply, students must submit an online application, including all required documents, by the specified deadline. A personal project and interview may also be required as part of the admission process.

Contact

For more information about the program, please contact the Faculty of Music at the University of Montreal.