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Kickstart your screen music career with our Music MA specialising in Film, TV and Games. This practical postgraduate degree is designed to hone your skills in composing for the moving image whether that is for Film, TV or Games. You will also develop a professional approach, and innovative thinking, equipping you for the dynamic nature of today's music industry. 

Skagit Valley College offers a number of music courses for the major and non-major. The student who wishes to major in music should meet with Dr. Diane Johnson and plan a two-year program that will meet his or her transfer needs. Be aware that when transferring to a four-year school or to a music conservatory, students will be asked to take a music theory placement test as well as a piano proficiency examination. Your academic preparation for a music major should include music theory and piano study as well as ear training. Music majors are expected to practice their craft all four years of college and not just in junior and senior years as with some other majors. Because of this, careful academic planning is advised.

The MA in Sound and Music allows for specialised study in diverse music disciplines, including composition, instrument design, musicology, performance and recording, while bringing together students across these areas (and more) to explore a broad range of topics through collaboration and individual research.

The BMus Popular Music Performance degree will see you develop your technical performance skills to the highest level, as you gain impressive academic abilities and an entrepreneurial understanding of the music industry.

The Bachelor of Music (MusB) degree requires three years of full-time.

Awaken the music inside everyone. Your knowledge, experience, and passion can inspire the next generation of artists and performers.

Four-year BMus degree or BAHons (Music) degree or Master's Diploma (based on composition and a dissertation) or relevant qualification

The BA (Hons) Popular Music course is designed for aspiring musicians, composers, and performers looking to refine their skills in a supportive and dynamic environment. Learn from industry professionals while developing your artistry through solo and group performances, songwriting, and music production. Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge facilities, including Eastlake recording studios, professional rehearsal spaces, and music production suites. Perform at renowned venues and festivals across Scotland, and take your musical ambitions to the next level.

Unlock your artistic potential in the Master of Music programme at Conservatorium Maastricht, an internationally respected conservatory at the heart of Europe’s vibrant cultural scene. Our two-year Master’s programme in Classical Music and Jazz is designed for advanced musicians who are ready to deepen their skills, refine their unique artistic voice, and expand their professional network on a global scale.

DCU’s MA in Music, Sound, Culture, and Media combines expertise from the School of Theology, Philosophy, and Music with the School of Communications. Open to diverse academic and professional backgrounds, it offers interdisciplinary training in music, sound, and media, equipping graduates for evolving creative industries.

The Master of Music Leadership (MMusL) is a graduate coursework programme with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation. The MMusL programme equips graduates to keep pace with the changes wrought by rapid technological development, digitialisation of the music profession and the societal need for inter- and cross-disciplinary competences and collaboration.

The Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) program is the most advanced course of study offered in the School of Music at James Madison University. The program has been designed to make graduates more marketable in higher education by emphasizing pedagogy and literature along with advanced performance or conducting skills.

Grounded in cutting-edge academic and creative research, our innovative MA in Contemporary Music Practices positions students at the forefront of scholarly exploration and artistry. Collaborating with esteemed international scholars in the Department's key disciplines of composition, performance, and music technology, students explore a core curriculum that focuses on honing practical, creative and research skills in these areas.

The university master's degree in Music as an Interdisciplinary Art, which is taught at the Faculty of Geography and History, covers theoretical and practical aspects of music that are generally overlooked in the academic world: the association between music and cultural activities such as visual and audio-visual art and literary creation and classical or popular music concerts. This unique academic approach is combined with the opportunity to carry out placements in organizations and institutions involved in various aspects of music, to further the students' professional development.

The goal of our BA in Classical Music Performance (Piano) in the field of classical music is to train professionals who shall be able to enrich and spread Hungarian and European music traditions via their performance as musicians. With the help of both the practical and theoretical knowledge acquired through the program, they shall possess refined taste as well as technical knowledge in music. All those awarded a BA degree shall be ready and able to serve in orchestras, choirs, and chamber ensembles alike. They shall be able to become genuine actors in the culture sector in institutions engaged in music. They will have the necessary academic, technical and professional knowledge to get admitted to master-level education in their field.