Overview

Through the use of time and place, look and feel, and sound and milieu, students will acquire skills in character development, songwriting, cast-recording production, book writing, and theatrical visual environment conception.

Upon completion of the Writing and Design for Musical Theater specialization at Berklee College of Music, students will:

develop production, staging, and collaborative techniques applicable to musical theater and beyond;
demonstrate mastery of composition and writing techniques;
develop technical expertise across necessary software and hardware, as applied to current creative workflows;
devise new approaches to the look and feel of their productions;
integrate diverse views and experiences into their artistic creations;
generate artistic content at a high level of technical proficiency and at an objectively professional standard; and
lead with a spirit of creative entrepreneurship to sustain a career in the arts that is adaptable, is ethically sound, and creates change.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Developing Story and Narrative

Composing for Musical Theater

Musical Theater Seminar

Lyric Writing for Musical Theater

Design Thinking Methodologies for the Creative Arts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Music Creative Writing Drama View 1018 other Masters in Music in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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PTE Academic

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application form

Statement of purpose

One letter of recommendation

Résumé/CV

Interviews

Official Transcripts

Proof of Graduation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39970 USD / year

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Out-of-State

39970 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

39970 USD / year

≈ 39970 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Upon completion of the Writing and Design for Musical Theater specialization at Berklee College of Music, students will:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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