Bachelor in Music Theory and Composition (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024–2025 academic year is $58,500 per year..

Students in this programme create original musical works through structured composition courses and individual mentorship. They study advanced techniques in orchestration, counterpoint, and electronic music production. The programme integrates theoretical study with practical writing for diverse ensembles and media. Students present works in public performances and receive feedback from faculty and guest composers.

Focus areas include Orchestration, Counterpoint, Electronic Music Production, Instrumentation, Musical Form, Contemporary Composition.

The programme requires 128 credits, with 72 in music courses and 56 in Liberal Arts. Students complete a senior thesis project involving the creation and performance of a major original work.

Graduates pursue careers as professional composers, music directors, and freelance writers for film, theatre, and contemporary ensembles.

Applicants must submit a portfolio of original compositions, pass an audition, and provide transcripts and letters of recommendation. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required for admission.

The programme totals about 128 credit hours. on-campus, full-time, four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 9% of applicants.

Performance sits at the center of The Juilliard School's academic work. Its programs span dance, drama, and music, with acting available within drama and vocal arts offered within music. Music students can study instruments including piano, strings, woodwinds, brass, guitar, harp, organ, and percussion. Additional areas include collaborative piano, composition, conducting, jazz studies, historical performance, and the Doctor of Musical Arts. The Artist Diploma in Opera Studies provides another advanced music pathway.

Juilliard connects study with public performance through its performances program and annual season. Dance, drama, music, and creative enterprise appear across its on-stage and related programming. The school also supports artistic development through alumni activities, K-12 education, summer programs, and Juilliard Extension certificates in core musical skills, music composition, and music production. Juilliard Jazz marks 25 years, providing a specific point of continuity within the school's music activities.

Located in New York City, Juilliard offers campus-life information covering living in the city, student affairs, well-being, academic support, disability services, public safety, and orientation for new students and families. International students have dedicated information within admissions and campus life. Prospective students can also review tuition, financial aid, scholarships, loans, student accounts, and work-study resources. The College Catalog, academic calendar, liberal arts information, faculty directory, library, and archives provide further context for planning study and understanding the wider school community.