University of the Arts Helsinki
Master of Music in Music Technology
Helsinki, Finland
Master degree
DURATION
30 months
LANGUAGES
English, Finnish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Applications are open 7-21 January 2026
Key Summary
Why study here?
You will be able to study music technology at one of the best-performing arts universities in the world. We have a unique learning environment, a multi-skilled, international staff, and high-quality equipment and studio facilities.
About the studies
As a student, you will complete studies and research projects in music technology and creative music performance. Music technology studies are divided into focus areas, which all offer different perspectives on working as an expert in music technology.
The combination of studies and research in music technology and creative music performance is essential to the program. We offer you a wide course selection and versatile study opportunities to choose from based on your personal interests:
- electroacoustic lm and game music
- media and sonic arts
- music and technology: tools, methods, and development
- music technology pedagogy
- amplification
- recording and music production
As a master’s student, you will complete advanced studies and specialize your interest to pursue a career for example as a sound engineer, producer, venue amplification professional, developer of music technology instruments and applications, composer of film, game, or electroacoustic music, or as a sound artist.
To secure versatile career opportunities, you are encouraged to take an active role in building your personal study path. Gaining experience through international studies and traineeships is an important aspect of your competence development. You can also choose courses organized by the other two academies of the University and complete so-called joint studies that are available for all students.
The Sound Art & Sonic Arts study module (SAMA), available in English, examines the possibilities of sound and sound art from the perspectives of various artistic disciplines. Read more about the study module in Sound Art and Sonic Arts (SAMA).
Artistic activities
The annual MuTeFest festival, organized by the Department of Music Technology, is your chance to experiment and be creative together with fellow students.
During your studies, you will take part in the recording of Sibelius Academy concerts and the creation of contemporary music concerts, multimedia music performances, and electroacoustic concerts. Artistic activities are always linked to the university’s education and research.
The MuTeFest event is an excellent way to learn more about the artistic activities of the degree program.
Teachers
Our teachers are some of the best experts in their respective fields. In addition to the permanent teaching staff, the program welcomes international top professionals as guests on a regular basis.
A student who has completed a Master’s degree is expected to have acquired broader and more in-depth expertise in the areas of music and technology he/she has selected; be able to publish academic research and/or give artistic performances to an international standard; be able to describe his/her creative processes and his/her artistic and scholarly identity, his/her strengths and his/her development needs; understand the connection between music and technology; and understand the languages of partners in various fields, being able to describe, justify and express his/her work to experts in his/her field and other fields and to the public at large.
Please visit the university website for more information.