New York City,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Music in Music Theory and Composition - Screen Scoring in New York United States | New York University
New York University
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New York United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
62,796
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Bachelor of Music in Music Theory and Composition merges liberal arts studies with specialized music training, equipping students for diverse careers in the music field. Participants regularly organize and present their original works through performances by NYU ensembles, school groups, and specially assembled chamber groups for composition showcases. The weekly Composers Forum connects students with professionals, facilitates semesterly student exhibitions, and provides access to New York City's contemporary music scene.
Composition students frequently collaborate across disciplines, working with performers, dancers, theater artists, and multimedia specialists while engaging with music technology, jazz studies, and vocal/instrumental performance programs alongside New York's artistic community.
This program emphasizes comprehensive training for visual media projects, with coursework covering technological applications, creative composition, aesthetic principles, and historical context for screen music.
Screen Scoring majors can pursue a combined bachelor's/master's track in Music Theory and Composition: Screen Scoring. Students should discuss this accelerated option with their academic advisor for details.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
If you will have completed your country's pre-university education (equivalent to U.S. 12th Grade) before arriving to NYU, or if any of the following apply to you, you are eligible to apply to NYU as a first-year applicant:
You are completing an internationally-recognized equivalent, such as the IB Diploma, or
You are applying from countries with school leaving qualifications based on the British educational model, and will have completed the A-level equivalent (neither O-levels nor (I)GCSE results will be sufficient for admission), or
You are currently enrolled in a foundation year program outside of the United States and have completed secondary school graduation requirements from your country as outlined in the International Qualifications Tool, or
Your highest degree earned by the time you plan to enroll at NYU is either a certificate or diploma.
IELTS Academic - 7.5 and above
TOEFL iBT - 100 and above
You are completing an internationally-recognized equivalent, such as the IB Diploma, or
You are applying from countries with school leaving qualifications based on the British educational model, and will have completed the A-level equivalent (neither O-levels nor (I)GCSE results will be sufficient for admission), or
You are currently enrolled in a foundation year program outside of the United States and have completed secondary school graduation requirements from your country as outlined in the International Qualifications Tool, or
Your highest degree earned by the time you plan to enroll at NYU is either a certificate or diploma.
IELTS Academic - 7.5 and above
TOEFL iBT - 100 and above
Tuition
USD
62,796