Master of Music in Music Technology – Game Audio and Film Music Technology Emphasis Online
Follow your passion, sharpen your technical skills and increase your marketability with the online Master of Music in Music Technology – Game Audio and Film Music Technology Emphasis program.
Program Overview
Explore the online game audio and film music technology program
Acquire valuable music tools and technical expertise with Southern Utah University’s Master of Music in Music Technology – Game Audio and Film Music Technology Emphasis program. In this fully online program, you will hone the unique, in-demand craft of pairing composition and audio to film, video, television and games.
Through entertainment-industry projects and engaging coursework, you will focus on recording, mixing and MIDI orchestration while becoming savvy with middleware such as Audiokinetic Wwise and the Unity Game Engine. This music technology master’s degree program explores the application of various types of audio hardware to music, the software used to sync music to images, and how to communicate and interact effectively with directors.
With SUU Online, you will benefit from professional feedback, collaboration with other musicians and networking with professors. As you learn from experienced, award-winning faculty and build your portfolio, you will also complete a capstone project that highlights the skills you have mastered.
In this online film and game music technology program, you will:
- Learn specific collaboration skills that are unique to film projects, the software used to sync music to picture, and the craft of reading and understanding the drama in a scene
- Learn how to command a digital audio workstation
- Learn how to use current, in-practice technology in the entertainment industry
- Master the craft of coupling music to film and picture
- Become equipped to work in music departments on video game, film and television projects as a musician, composer or music editor
- Master the integration of music and audio into interactive entertainment and specific middleware software that enables adaptive sound that responds to game play
- Learn specific collaboration skills that are unique to film projects, the software used to sync music to picture, and the craft of reading and understanding the drama in a scene
- Learn how to command a digital audio workstation
- Learn how to use current, in-practice technology in the entertainment industry
- Master the craft of coupling music to film and picture
- Become equipped to work in music departments on video game, film and television projects as a musician, composer or music editor
- Master the integration of music and audio into interactive entertainment and specific middleware software that enables adaptive sound that responds to game play
Careers in Film and Game Music:
- Music Director
- Studio Recording Musician
- Film and Game Music Composer
- Game Audio Specialist
- Sound Supervisor
- Technical Sound Designer
- Music Editor
- Music Director
- Studio Recording Musician
- Film and Game Music Composer
- Game Audio Specialist
- Sound Supervisor
- Technical Sound Designer
- Music Editor
Also available:
SUU offers several areas of emphasis in our Master of Music in Music Technology online degree programs. View all of our areas of emphasis here.
Accreditation
Southern Utah University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).*
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Tuition
Our online music technology degree is affordable
SUU provides the opportunity to earn an online degree with affordable, pay-as-you-go tuition, which includes all fees.
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.M. Music Technology – Game Audio and Film Music Technology | $448 | $1,344 | $13,440 |
Tuition Breakdown
Calendar
Find the start date that works for you
The M.M. Music Technology – Game Audio and Film Music Technology Emphasis is delivered in an online format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year. Choose the start date that's best for you.
| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall I | 8/27/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/20/25 | 8/22/25 | 8/27/25 | 10/14/25 |
| Fall II | 10/15/25 | 10/8/25 | 10/8/25 | 10/10/25 | 10/15/25 | 12/2/25 |
| Spring I | 1/7/26 | 12/31/26 | 12/31/26 | 1/2/26 | 1/7/26 | 2/24/26 |
| Spring II | 2/23/26 | 2/16/26 | 2/16/26 | 2/18/26 | 2/23/26 | 4/12/26 |
| Summer I | 5/11/26 | 5/4/26 | 5/4/26 | 5/6/26 | 5/11/26 | 6/28/26 |
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Admissions
Here’s how to apply to the online master’s in music technology
At SUU, we’ve streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the M.M. Music Technology – Game Audio and Film Music Technology Emphasis online, including what additional materials you need and where you should send them.
Admission Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- 3.0 GPA*
- Portfolio samples
*Students with a minimum GPA of 2.7 overall or in the last 60 credit hours of undergraduate may be considered for conditional admission but will not be eligible for graduate assistantships. Additionally, conditional admission is no guarantee of subsequent full admission.
A bachelor's degree is required; a bachelor's degree in music is preferred or the applicant must show equivalent experience within their resume and music portfolio.
Cumulative GPA requirement
Cumulative undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.0 or in the last 60 credit hours (whichever is higher).
Portfolio samples
Audio or video recording samples showing current skill level as a performer, composer and/or technologist as links to SoundCloud, YouTube or other acceptable media pages (submitted through online application).
Transcripts
Please submit official transcripts from the college/university in which a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree from a regionally accredited institution was obtained.
- Transcript Assist - We can help you obtain your transcript at no cost! Simply give us permission by filling out the Transcript Assist form in your application. Once your application is submitted, we’ll request your transcript and notify you when it arrives. Please note that we only request the transcript for your highest earned degree. We can obtain transcripts from institutions that are part of the Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse networks, which includes most schools. Check their websites to see if your college is a member. If your institution is not affiliated, you’ll need to submit your transcript to SUU yourself.
- Applicants who have graduated from SUU do not need to submit a transcript
- International transcripts must include a transcript evaluation from a third-party service such as The Evaluation Company (TEC) or WES showing that the degree is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree
Official transcripts must be mailed or emailed directly from the granting institution(s) to:
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Southern Utah University
PO Box 8008
Cedar City, Utah 84720
Courses
Preview your online music technology courses
The M.M. Music Technology – Game Audio and Film Music Technology Emphasis online curriculum is comprised of 10 courses (30 credit hours) including 21 credit hours of core courses and 9 credit hours in your selected area of emphasis.
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