About the course

For students who wish to study music in a focused and comprehensive way, the Tufts Music Department offers the major in ?Music, Sound, and Culture.? This major is open to undergraduates with any and all prior backgrounds in music, it is designed around the interests and needs of individual students. Everyone is welcome The Music, Sound, and Culture major consists of 10 or more courses falling within three categories: Foundation (3 courses), Concentration (5 or more courses), and Free Choice (2 courses). The open structure of the Music, Sound, and Culture major enables a rigorous, balanced study in many disciplines of music?such as composition, cultural studies, ethnomusicology, musicology, performance, psychology, technology, and theory?and varieties of music, such as classical, popular, international, film music, and more. The open structure of the Music, Sound, and Culture major enables a rigorous, balanced study in many disciplines of music?such as composition, cultural studies, ethnomusicology, musicology, performance, psychology, technology, and theory?and varieties of music, such as classical, popular, international, film music, and more. We recommend that Foundation courses be taken early in the sequence of major courses. Otherwise, courses may be taken in any order. Students pursing the major are encouraged to take advantage of the department's many seminars and upper-level offerings, which provide smaller classroom environments and specialized instruction. Current faculty specializations include music and culture from West Africa, North Africa, the Arab world, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, North India, Japan, and Jewish traditions. Our performance courses use authentic musical instruments from these regions Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: US$265,432

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Medford
Fall (September), 2025	Medford

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Tufts University

High School Transcripts.

　　Letters of Recommendation

　　TOEFL (Internet -based) 100.

　　IELTS- 7.

　　All applicants will be required to send their senior grades as part of their application. Students applying Early Decision I should send first quarter or trimester grades no later than the last week in November. Students applying Early Decision II should plan for their first semester or trimester grades to arrive no later than the third week in January. Finally, Regular Decision applicants should submit their first semester or trimester grades by the middle of February. Students studying outside the United States (where predicted grades are common) should send those if senior grades are not available.

　　Art Portfolio: Required only for students applying to the BFA or Combined Degree BFA + BA/BS programs at the SMFA at Tufts.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Tufts University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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