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Bachelor of Commercial Music

Nova Southeastern University

  • Fort Lauderdale, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Hands-on programme for careers in music production, Film scoring and advertising using professional software and studios.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply concepts and methods in Commercial Music to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Courses include lights and projection for music
  • Music industry practices. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • Recording studios
  • Teaching and tutoring
  • Church music ministry
  • Professional music organizations
  • Entertainment industry
  • Self-publishing as a music artist
  • Singing and songwriting
  • Live sound technical work

Curriculum

  • Courses include lights and projection for music
  • Music industry practices
  • Performance ensembles
  • Contemporary music theory
  • Live sound
  • Sound stage recording
  • Music distribution and social media
  • And music for film. Internships with recording studios
  • Live sound companies
  • Production houses and film scoring teams are emphasised.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school completion with original or certified credentials and certified English translation
  • SAT
  • ACT or CLT scores
  • NACES evaluation for non-US college coursework
  • English proof (TOEFL iBT 4.0
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE 54) unless exempt
  • Undisclosed (no minimum GPA published for international first-year applicants
  • SAT
  • ACT or CLT scores required from Fall 2026).

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion with original or certified credentials and certified English translation (BGCSE/CSEC applicants need at least 5 passes), Transfer applicants with non-US coursework need a NACES course-by-course evaluation with GPA, SAT/ACT/CLT scores required.

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 4.0
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE Academic 54
  • Cambridge B2 First or higher

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Previous Qualification Certificate
  • Passport Copy
  • Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and deadlines: early 1 November
  2. Regular 1 February. Apply with the NSU Application or Common App and pay the 50 USD application fee. Send original or certified secondary credentials with certified English translation (NACES evaluation for non-US college work)
  3. SAT
  4. ACT or CLT scores and proof of English. Pay the 200 USD enrollment deposit after admission. Show funds with an original bank statement. The Office of International Students and Scholars issues the I-20. Apply for the F-1 visa with the I-20.

Other costs

Tuition per year$41,860 USD
Application fee$50 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusFort Lauderdale/Davie campus
Faculty or schoolHalmos College of Arts and Sciences
DepartmentCommercial Music
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteScholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Feb 2027

    79 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.