Bachelor Programme in Music Production
180 ECTS credits
Education level:
Basic level
Prerequisites
General eligibility + passing the entrance exam.
Course of study
| Semester 1 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Music production 1 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Songwriting 1 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Music theory and ear training 1 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| The music industry and its actors (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 2 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Music production 2 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Electronic Music Production (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Songwriting 2 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Music theory and ear training 2 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 3 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Music Production 3 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Songwriting Project 1 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Launching a Music Project 1 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Practical instrument and genre knowledge (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 4 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Songwriting Project 2 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Launching a Music Project 2 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Entrepreneurship in the music business (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Film and Video Game Scoring (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30
| Semester 5 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Music Production 4 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Artist Project (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Launching a Music Project 3 (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Composition for Acoustic Ensemble (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Technological and Electronic Creativity (Elective) | 7.5 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
| Semester 6 | ECTS credits |
|---|---|
| Artistic Performance (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Live Production (Elective) | 7.5 |
| Specialisation in Music Production (Obligatory) | 7.5 |
| Independent project (Obligatory) | 15 |
Total ECTS credits:
30*
*Full-time study always equals 30 ECTS credits per semester (20 weeks).
Please note - not all programmes offer elective or optional courses.
Elective course: Students are free to choose among certain alternative courses, often depending on their choice of specialisation.
Optional course: Students are free to choose any course offered at Karlstad University or at other universities. Courses listed are examples of recommended or frequently chosen courses for a specific programme.
Program evaluations
Start semester Autumn 2022
Future prospects
Degree
Upon programme completion, graduates are awarded the following degree:Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts
Main field of study: Music
Tuition fees
- Total fee: 900,000 SEK
- Per semester / First payment: 150,000 SEK
You do not have to pay tuition fees if you are an exchange student or a citizen of a country within the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland.