Program Overview
The Recording Arts and Technologies at Middle Tennessee State University is a Master programme in Arts & Design over 36 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Recording Arts and Technologies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 36 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 1,266 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 501 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Recording Arts and Technologies programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- MRAT 6030 - MIDI and Music Synthesis Seminar 3 credit hours
- MRAT 6040 - Digital Audio Studio Seminar 3 credit hours
- MRAT 6050 - Multitrack Recording Seminar 3 credit hours
- MRAT 6070 - Visual Aesthetics and Technology I 3 credit hours
- MRAT 6090 - Visual Aesthetics and Technology II 3 credit hours
- MRAT 6110 - Production Seminar I 3 credit hours
- MRAT 6140 - Graduate Seminar in Audio Recording 3 credit hours
- MRAT 6150 - Legal Rights of the Creative Individual 3 credit hours
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
Admission RequirementsAdmission to the Master of Fine Arts program in Recording Arts and Technologies requires:
- an earned bachelor\xc2\x92s degree from an accredited university or college;
- undergraduate preparation or significant professional experience appropriate to the graduate curriculum and a minimum overall grade point average of 3.00 in all courses attempted, excluding repeated courses;
- a satisfactory score on the general portion of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) that is not more than five years old. Successful applicants typically have scores of 146 verbal and 140 quantitative (current scale) or 400 (former scale) or better on the verbal and quantitative measures of the GRE, and an analytical writing score of 4 or better.
An applicant whose GRE scores are below the expected minimum, but who meets all other admission criteria may be granted conditional status.
Conditional students must maintain at least a 3.00 GPA for the first 12 semester hours of graduate work or one year after first matriculation (whichever occurs earlier) in order to achieve regular status and continue in the program.
Students may also be admitted under conditional status if the admissions review committee recommends that work be done at the undergraduate level to make up deficiencies. Conditional status will be removed when deficiencies are satisfactorily completed.
Application ProceduresAll application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.Applicant must:
- submit application with the appropriate application fee (online at www.mtsu.edu/graduate/apply.php);
- submit official scores on the GRE;
- submit official transcripts of all previous college work;
- submit a formal statement of purpose addressing the applicant\'s career goals, related work experience, and how this degree will help attain the stated career goals;
- submit two letters of recommendation for graduate study-one from the undergraduate major advisor if the student is a recent graduate;
- submit a portfolio of works representative of the candidate\'s creative achievements in the areas of audio recording, composition, video, film, multimedia, Web design, or areas strongly related to the degree curriculum. (NOTE: The portfolio has no specific guidelines because applicants are expected to have developed varying types of creative skills. It is extremely important to document your contribution to each item you submit. For example, if you submit an audio recording, state if you were composer, performer, engineer, producer, or several of these things. Audio examples should be submitted on a playable compact disc [no data files] and video on a playable DVD.)
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 1,266 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 501 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 1,266 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 501 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Middle Tennessee State University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Middle Tennessee State University
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Murfreesboro, United States
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 36 months