Artistic Profile: Develop your own artistic voice.
Advanced Craft: Orchestras. Recording. Industry-standard production.
International Network: Score films from L.A.
What happens in the Info Session?
Approx. 45 min. online call. Master's programme overview, project insights & live Q&A for your questions. Non-binding & free of charge.
Master of Music (M.Mus)
60 ECTS
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Start: Oct.
German / English
Flexible language of instruction
On campus in Bonn, hybrid or online
Participation from abroad possible
Alanus University (state recognized)
No NC, two-step admissions
FT: 750 € / PT: 595 € per month.
Scholarships available
Inside musicube academy
The teaser reflects what musicube academy stands for: creative energy, musical development and the connection between composition, production and storytelling. It gives you a first impression of the world you will work in with us – with your own musical ideas, professional workflows, personal feedback and the goal of preparing your next step towards study or creative practice.
Programme Structure Overview
Composition and production are at the centre of the master's programme as equal core competences. You develop your musical signature, deepen technical workflows at a professional level and work with the elements that shape modern media music: DAWs, libraries, Dolby Atmos, recording sessions and orchestra projects under professional recording conditions. This creates a profile that combines artistic depth with practical production ability and opens access to film, TV, games and other media formats.
Composition, orchestration and production are treated as one integrated practice: from conceptual scoring decisions to refined mock-ups, recordings and delivery-ready productions.
At master's level, development is highly individual. In small groups and focused feedback sessions, you refine your voice, your working methods and your professional direction.
Your work connects to real briefs, international collaborations and professional-style project structures. This gives you a serious context to test and sharpen your ideas.
Study worldwide online or directly at our campus in Bonn. Both formats keep you fully integrated into live teaching, feedback, project phases and collaboration with your peers.
APPLICATION
In a two-step process, we assess your portfolio, your artistic suitability and your development goals.
Oct 2026 - Sept 2027
Attend our weekly, free online info session. Meet the team, ask your questions and understand the master's pathway.
In a focused 1:1 online profiling (approx. 90 to 120 min), we review your CV and selected works and discuss your artistic goals, strengths and next steps.
If your profile fits, you complete the formal Entrance exam (online possible) and secure your study place.
YOUR ADVANTAGES
This overview shows the central areas of the master's programme and their specialist focus. It shows how composition, production, media practice and professional positioning work together in the curriculum.
The Path to Professionalism
We enable you to work internationally as an advanced composer and producer for film, games and media: artistically independent, technically confident and clear in your professional profile.
You deepen current industry standards & tools (DAW, notation, libraries, delivery formats).
You develop a master's portfolio with an individual artistic and professional focus.
Your musical work develops through real projects, structured feedback and professional recording contexts.
Whether full-time in one year or part-time over two years: you follow the same core modules and develop an independent portfolio at master's level.
Your Path to a Master's Profile
Advanced media composition is about sharpening your own voice, working with purpose and positioning your music professionally in film, games and media.
A NETWORK THAT OPENS DOORS
Our partnerships open doors to the professional world early on. You score real scenes and work directly with students from our renowned partner universities in practical projects.
International education programmes & intercultural learning.
Over 20 years of cooperation for exchange & networks in the USA.
Joint film projects and scene scoring.
Global industry and education network for media music.
Practical projects and scoring with directing students.
Learn from the Pros
In the master's programme, you learn from experienced composers and producers who are active in film, games and media. They bring current workflows, project experience and specialist expertise directly into your artistic development.
Your Professional Workspace
Learn and work in an environment designed for advanced media composition. From high-end control rooms to the Bonn campus, you find the spaces and tools needed to shape ambitious artistic ideas into finished productions.
Work in a professional immersive audio environment and gain hands-on experience with precise monitoring and contemporary mixing workflows relevant to today's film, games and media industry.
From acoustically optimised rooms for soloists to larger recording contexts for orchestra projects under professional recording conditions.
Build your own production workflow on your own setup, with access to powerful shared hardware and extensive libraries for advanced composition and production.
Our facilities in Bonn offer space for creative exchange, networking and collaboration with other advanced talents.
Audio Samples & Media Library
Convince yourself of the quality of our education. Click through selected compositions, film scores and productions created by students during their time at the musicube academy.
Here you can find answers to frequently asked questions about our Master’s program.
The program is taught in both English and German. Your language proficiency will be assessed during the admission process to ensure you can follow the classes successfully.
Yes — many of our Master’s students receive scholarships or funding from support programs. We offer individual guidance to help you find the best options for your situation.
Group sizes are deliberately kept small to ensure intensive, individual feedback and close supervision by the lecturers. This personal setting supports creative exchange and collaboration.
The Master’s program always begins in the winter semester and takes one year to complete full-time or two years part-time.
We work project-based with a range of different DAWs — often Cubase, depending on your artistic focus. The goal is to ensure that you can work flexibly in various production environments and handle industry-specific specialist tools with confidence.
Attend our next online info session, meet our lecturers and find out which bachelor programme perfectly fits your goals.Free of charge and completely non-binding.
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