About the course

In the Department of Music and Dance?s graduate programs in music, you?ll gain professional training for a variety of careers in classical and jazz performance, education, history and theory, conducting, and composition/arranging. In the master of music degree, you can choose from ten concentrations, with additional professional certificates available in music theory pedagogy, music history pedagogy, and arts management. The PhD in music education immerses you in innovative pedagogical practices, guiding you to create and publish your research while also amassing extensive classroom teaching experience. 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: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (February), 2024	Amherst
Fall (September), 2024	Amherst
Spring (February), 2025	Amherst
Fall (September), 2025	Amherst
Spring (February), 2026	Amherst

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Massachusetts - Amherst

The minimum TOEFL score for the paper-based test is a 550 and a 80 for the computer-based test. The minimum combined IELTS score needed is 6.5.

　　A minimum undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.750 on a 4.000 grading scale.

　　An applicant to the Graduate School must hold a baccalaureate degree earned in the United States or a comparable non-U.S. degree/diploma before being allowed to enroll in any graduate program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. International student applicants (non-U.S. citizens who do not hold U.S. Permanent Resident Status) may be considered for admission to master's or doctoral degree programs if they have attained the baccalaureate degree at an American college or university, or possess an equivalent degree. Equivalent means four years of University undergraduate work, preceded by at least 12 years of elementary and secondary school studies

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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 University of Massachusetts - Amherst. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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