Music Composition (MM) Program By University of Louisville |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

28,520 USDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

26 Aug, 2023Application Deadline

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

MMusic

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Music Composition (MM) degree is a two-year program of study designed to further the expertise and experience of students who have already completed an undergraduate degree in music composition (or its equivalent). While most students who are admitted into the MM Composition program have received undergraduate degrees in music composition, students without an undergraduate degree in music composition may be accepted in the MM composition program if they 1) demonstrate compositional skills and experience approximately equivalent to an undergraduate degree in composition, and 2) hold a Bachelor of Music degree or its equivalent. 

Program overview

Main Subject

Performing Arts

Degree

MMusic

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Music Composition (MM) degree is a two-year program of study designed to further the expertise and experience of students who have already completed an undergraduate degree in music composition (or its equivalent). While most students who are admitted into the MM Composition program have received undergraduate degrees in music composition, students without an undergraduate degree in music composition may be accepted in the MM composition program if they 1) demonstrate compositional skills and experience approximately equivalent to an undergraduate degree in composition, and 2) hold a Bachelor of Music degree or its equivalent. 

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

2.75+
79+
6.5+
  1. Applications for admission to a graduate program require the following:
    1. Completed  graduate application  and application fee
    2. Official transcripts for all previous post-secondary course work (all transcripts not in English must be certified as authentic and translated verbatim into English)
    3. At least two letters of recommendation
  2. Applications to specific degree programs require evidence of preparation for advanced study as follows: 
    1. In performance, an acceptable audition
    2. In academic specializations (music composition, music history, music theory), a portfolio of work appropriate to the field of study
    3. In music education, evidence of classroom teaching experience
  3. Applicants whose primary language is not English must show English language proficiency in one of the following ways:
    1. Minimum TOEFL examination score of 550 on the paper-based test, 213 on the computer-based test, or 79-80 on the internetbased test
    2. Documentation of the award of a degree from a recognized English language institution.
  4. Applicants must possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution in the area to be pursued in advanced studies, or they must present evidence of equivalent preparation.
  5. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.75 on a 4-point scale.
26 Aug 2023
2 Years
Jan
Aug
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

-
14,170 USD

International Students

28,520 USD
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