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24 Master's degrees offered by the university
Art Studio
The Art Studio programme at The University of New Mexico is a three-year, full-time Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. This terminal qualification focuses on creative attainment and research, requiring 60 credit hours. Students develop a significant body of work through intensive studio practice and critical artistic thought.
Music
The Music programme at The University of New Mexico offers a comprehensive education for aspiring artists. This degree provides diverse study modes and specialisations, including performance and musicology. Students benefit from expert faculty guidance at the university to develop professional skills over the course of their studies.
Architecture
The Architecture programme at The University of New Mexico offers a professional Master of Architecture degree. This NAAB-accredited course provides multiple tracks for students with various academic backgrounds. Depending on your previous degree, the duration ranges from two to three years of full-time study in Albuquerque.
Wind Conducting
The University of New Mexico's MM in Wind Conducting is an intense degree program for the serious wind conductor pursuing a career in public school music education or higher education. The program is limited to two students to provide ample conducting opportunities and individual attention.
Performance
The University of New Mexico has the largest Performance faculty in the state and students in all degree plans have access to one-on-one instruction on their instrument.
Performance - Keyboard
The University of New Mexico's Performance - Keyboard program at UNM has a distinguished reputation: It has attracted numerous national and international students from across the United States, Europe and Asia.
Performance - Vocal
The Performance - Vocal program at The University of New Mexico is one of the most outstanding and dynamic voice programs in the Southwestern United States.
Performance - Strings
The University of New Mexico's highest priority in the Performance - Strings program is assisting students in gaining facility and artistry through the application of sound pedagogical techniques.
Performance - Brass
The Brass Faculty at The University of New Mexico provides over 150 years combined experience in music performing, teaching, arranging, recording, and producing. If your interest has been piqued, join the Performance - Brass track.
String Pedagogy
String Pedagogy offers a Master of Music degree with Emphasis in String Pedagogy. This program is offered by The University of New Mexico.
Community and Regional Planning
The Community and Regional Planning programme at The University of New Mexico is a nationally-accredited graduate degree focused on social justice and sustainability. This comprehensive course offers full-time and part-time study modes, typically spanning two years. Students engage in professional training for diverse planning careers.
Choral Conducting
The University of New Mexico's Master of Music with a Choral Conducting concentration is an intensive degree program for qualified applicants, providing tools to improve physical conducting gesture, aural skills, score study and preparation skills, and rehearsal technique.
Dramatic Writing
The Dramatic Writing programme at The University of New Mexico is a three-year, full-time Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. This intensive course requires 60 credit hours and focuses on developing a professional portfolio of stage and screen scripts through rigorous seminars and practical production opportunities.
Landscape Architecture
The Landscape Architecture programme at The University of New Mexico is a professional graduate degree offered in full-time and part-time modes. Depending on your previous academic background, the duration of this accredited course is typically two to three years, providing a comprehensive education in design and ecology.
Conducting
The University of New Mexico has exciting opportunities for aspiring students to earn a MM in Conducting while being mentored by some of the finest teachers in the southwest.
Performance - Percussion
Once you experience the Performance - Percussion program at The University of New Mexico you will be convinced it offers you one of the finest opportunities for your education and career.
Dance
The Dance programme at The University of New Mexico is a three-year, full-time Master of Fine Arts degree. This terminal qualification focuses on advanced choreographic practice and professional development. Students benefit from expert faculty mentorship while engaging in rigorous artistic inquiry and creative research.
Art History
The Art History programme at The University of New Mexico is a Master of Arts degree focusing on the Art of the Americas and general historical concentrations. This full-time postgraduate course requires 24 semester hours of prior study. Students engage in advanced research and thesis preparation at this prestigious centre.
Architecture
The Architecture programme at The University of New Mexico offers a professional Master of Architecture degree. Depending on your academic background, you can choose between a two-year or three-year full-time track. This accredited course provides the essential foundation for students seeking architectural licensure.
Orchestral Conducting
The University of New Mexico's MM in Orchestral Conducting is a degree program designed for the student who wishes to pursue a D.M.A. degree in conducting or to continue directly into the field, in preparation for a career as a conductor and musical leader professionally or in academia.