Douglas College - New Westminster
Douglas College - New Westminster

700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

College Diploma - Music Technology

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Summary

Program Description

The two-year Diploma in Music Technology at Douglas College gives students a chance to train on state-of-the-art equipment — two fully-equipped studios, computer labs and a 350-seat Performing Arts Theatre — for less than a quarter of what they would pay at private colleges.

Students will take a variety of audio engineering courses, with topics including MIDI, sequencing and synthesis, audio recording, music for film, music scoring, studio setup and maintenance, career development and music ensembles. They will graduate ready to start their career in sound engineering, music software, audio engineering, music production and more.

If already working in the music industry and wanting to become more literate in music technology, Music Technology at Douglas College is a great choice. Graduates earn a diploma and increase their value in the workplace in just two years.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

60%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

October 1, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

October 1, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Level

2 year college diploma

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$100 CAD

Application fee

$19485 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Books and Supplies Fees: $2,625 per year
U-Pass Fees: $368 per year
DSU Extended Health and Dental Insurance Fees: $250 per year
Temporary Medical Insurance Fees: $189 (one time)
Student Union and BCFS Fees: $152 per year