Music Production and Recording - Graduate studies

The unique programme is for those already working with music production and recording, as well as new audio technologies. Throughout the study, you have a variety of practical opportunities. You will learn about various techniques for recording music in concert settings and in the studio. Performance venues for practical work are diverse, and the faculty has well-established collaborations with partners such as the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Folken (a student concert venue), Stavanger Jazz Forum, Siddis Brass (a national brass band competition), the Norwegian Organ Festival, Fiskepiren (a new concert scene) and others. Collaborating with the most active music venues in Stavanger, students get plenty of practical experience recording concerts. In addition, they are expected to pursue their own projects. The programme is especially aimed at musicians, audio engineers, and music educators with a variety of backgrounds and experiences, as well as younger, experienced music recordists. The programme can serve as an alternative to a traditional studio internship. The programme's activities are divided between group work, practical exercises, and individual mentoring. During the study, students gain experience with the best practices for working with different music genres and music productions styles. Students also visit a variety of professional facilities and are encouraged to attend local, national, and international conferences, as well as workshops and master classes during their time in the programme. The programme has an international profile and is limited to 10 qualified students.

Living costsNOK 18,400 a month in Stavanger, rent included

kr 220,800

Living costs from SiT estimate from livingcost.org city data (Nov 2026), converted from USD at the ECB reference rate of 30 Oct 2026 (1 EUR = 10.312 NOK, 1.1172 USD)

Who can apply to this programme.

• For admission to Music Production and Recording Technology (60 credits), Nordic applicants are required to have completed upper secondary school and achieved general qualification for university entrance (GSK). International applicants must provide documentation of general eligibility for university entrance according to the GSU list (Higher Education Entrance Qualification). Prior learning Applicants aged 25 and older, without documented general qualification for university entrance, may request to have their qualifications assessed based on their practical experience. This includes, for example, all acquired skills gained through paid or unpaid work, further education, hobbies, or other relevant experiences. Applications based on practical experience must be thoroughly documented. Language requirement All applicants must document proficiency in English on sufficient level through an international test, recognized by the University of Stavanger. Exceptions for language requirements are made on the basis of the dean's decision. Applicants must also document music and sound experience by submitting a personal work of maximum 15 minutes, no older than 12 months.

See the official programme requirements for the accepted English-language evidence.

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