Highlights
Tuition fee
16642 USD / year
16642 USD / year
16642 USD / year
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Tuition fee
16642 USD / year
16642 USD / year
16642 USD / year
Unknown
Duration
12 months
Duration
12 months
Apply date
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Apply date
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Start date
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Start date
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Campus location
Los Angeles, United States
Campus location
Los Angeles, United States
Taught in
English
Taught in
English

About

In this Film Scoring certificate at UCLA Extension you will learn the craft and business of creating original music for film, tv and more through hands-on practice.

Overview

This Film Scoring program from UCLA Extension is perfect for individuals pursuing a career in film scoring.

One of the top film scoring programs in the world, our certificate program gives students the opportunity to score cues for films, television shows, and video games. Instruction emphasizes maximizing a project’s budget by composing music both electronically using MIDI and using professional union musicians. 

Students learn the essential creative, business and technical skills needed for a successful career in film scoring. By the program end, participants have composed and produced many pieces suitable for their professional reels.

What you can learn.

  • How to score cues for film, television, and video games
  • How to maximize a project's budget using MIDI, professional musicians, and other tools
  • Business principles relating to film music

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • The Art of Counterpoint
  • Music Supervision for Film and Television
  • Put Your Music to Work: Composition for Commercials
  • Composing Music for Animation
  • Advanced Film Scoring Workshop
  • Conducting: From the Symphony to the Scoring Stage

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
Duolingo English Test
115
TOEFL® IBT
OR
80
IELTS
6.5

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Quarter Credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

  • Los Angeles, United States

What students do after studying

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Academic requirements

GRE admission requirements GRE®
140 (verbal)

English requirements

Duolingo English Test
115
TOEFL® IBT
OR
80
IELTS
6.5

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

E2 Language Test Prep
Trusted by 7M+ Students
Start Studying Today

Admission to your dream university starts with a high IELTS or PTE score. Earn your target score with E2's guided test preparation.

  • Study on your own schedule
  • Live classes with current and ex-examiners
  • Accurate score assesment, always
  • E2 Score Guarantee - Get your score or your money back!

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Personal and emergency contact information
  • Start year and quarter
  • Representative Information — if you are working with a representative, agency, or a UCLA Extension university partner on your application 
  • Why UCLA Extension? We are excited to get to know you better! Answer a few brief questions about why you chose UCLA Extension and what you hope to accomplish with us.
  • Academic information and supporting documents
  • Acknowledgments of policy statements

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
  • International

    Non-residents
    16642 USD / year
    ≈ 16642 USD / year
  • Out-of-State
    16642 USD / year
    ≈ 16642 USD / year
  • Domestic

    In-State
    16642 USD / year
    ≈ 16642 USD / year

Additional Details

Estimated tuition. International fees not included in the tuition. Besides tuition, international students pay

  • First quarter $3,850
  • Each subsequent quarter $2,850

Living costs

Los Angeles

United States
1520 - 2570 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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