Music Production Lab (bol)

After graduating, you can work as a freelance composer/producer in the music industry. You can also, of course, continue on to higher professional education (HBO). Consider music-related programs like Codarts University of the Arts in Rotterdam or the HKU (University of the Arts Utrecht).

MPL aims to offer a haven where, as an inquisitive, creative musician, you can explore and experiment to discover exactly where your talents and ambitions lie. The possibilities are endless; write your own songs, produce tracks for others, create the sound design for a commercial, compose film scores, and so on. There will be a strong focus on new ways of creating, networking, and entrepreneurship. Our study spaces will be equipped with cutting-edge audio, video, and VR technology, adapted to the contemporary demands of the creative industry. The MPL team will consist of instructors who are all actively working in this sector and are eager to share their passion, expertise, and professional network with you.

The Education and Examination Regulations (OER) of a course specify what you will be doing in which period, how much time is spent on this and an overview of the exams that will be taken. Find the OER for your course here.

Search by your Crebo number (see the box on the right of this page) to view the OER for the current academic year. This will give you a general idea of what's expected of you when you start the program. The OER for the upcoming academic year will be available in July.

The statutory tuition fee for the 2026-2027 school year is €1.511. Check DUO.nl for possible student financing.

For an estimate of the additional costs for this course, please see mbowebshop.nlEvery year, by July 1st, all school fees for the following academic year are announced there. To actually order, you must log in with your Summa account.

Laptop

For many courses, students cannot do without a laptop. See the overview whether this applies to your course and download the correct specifications.

During the three years of study, MPL offers several electives that may be relevant after your studies, such as: Live Technique, Studio Technique, HBO Preparation, and Setting Up Your Own Teaching Practice. These allow you to broaden or deepen your skills and prepare for advancement to a higher level. You will take an exam for each elective.

This is a training with a limited number of placesIt's important to apply on time. This increases your chances of getting a place in the program, provided you meet the admission requirements. It's also wise to apply for another program that suits you.

Study in figures provides clear information about this program and its job prospects. Want to learn more about these figures? Then check out this explanation.

For the vocational training (level 3) and middle management training (level 4) you must meet one of the following conditions:

• You have a diploma in pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) with a pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, a theoretical pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track, or a mixed pre-vocational secondary education (VMBO) track.
• You have an (older) diploma from lbo, vbo, mavo or mavo-vbo.
• You have a basic vocational training diploma (level 2) or a diploma from another vocational training course (level 3).
• You have proof that you successfully completed the first three years of pre-university or senior general secondary education (havo) or pre-university education (vwo). Or you have another diploma or certificate recognized by the government.

To determine whether you will be admitted to the program, you must first audition. The admissions procedure consists of two parts:

1. A performance for an admissions committee
   During the audition, we'd like to hear three of your own audio productions. At least one of these must be your own composition. If you're still working on your first track, or have never done so before, we encourage you to give it a try and make a recording.
2. An intake interview
   We also want to talk to you about your ambitions, motivation, and plans for the future. So, think carefully about what you'd like to share with us during that intake interview.

For more information about the audition days, please visit the Music Production Lab website.

Teachers know what's going on at school. Feel free to ask one of our teachers your questions using the contact information below:

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Music Production Lab: teacher Dave van den Dries

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Music Production Lab: teacher Dave van den Dries

It is also possible to attend a walk-along day, tour, or open house. You can find all activities in our calendar.