32 Master's degrees offered by the university

Composition from University of North Carolina School of the Arts is dedicated to helping advanced composers refine their artistic languages as they prepare to enter the profession.

Organ from University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a small, intimate program where you can pursue your passion for music while being prepared with a breadth of skills for a life as a professional musician – on the stage, in the church and beyond. 

As a students at Strings - Double Bass from University of North Carolina School of the Arts you will be part of a vibrant school of artists and musicians committed to the long-term development and mastery of your instrument. 

At Wig and Makeup Design from University of North Carolina School of the Arts you will have the opportunity to learn the techniques of the trade while being treated as full fledge member of the team.

As a students in Piano from University of North Carolina School of the Arts you will be part of a renowned program that educates you to be a versatile artist, ready for the challenges and opportunities of today’s professional world.

Vocal Performance from University of North Carolina School of the Arts admits a select number of qualified singers who demonstrate the potential for advanced study in opera. 

Brass - Trombone from University of North Carolina School of the Arts will help you develop your full potential as a musician, whether your goal is to play in an orchestra, work as a freelance musician, or simply to make the trombone an important part of a musical life. 

At Brass - Horn from University of North Carolina School of the Arts you will be part of a vibrant school of artists and musicians committed to the mastery of your instrument. 

Scenic Art from University of North Carolina School of the Arts will consist of both classroom work, studio work and practical production experience. Classes in the first year will include those on scenic rendering, model building and foundations of scene painting. 

As a graduate at Strings - Cello from University of North Carolina School of the Arts you will refine your skills as a musician in a conservatory environment surrounded by musicians like you, dedicated to mastering their instrument.

Brass - Trumpet from University of North Carolina School of the Arts blends individual study and collaboration to help you refine your skill as a dynamic musician. 

Collaborative Piano from University of North Carolina School of the Arts partners you with musicians throughout the School of Music to give you a breadth of experience playing with both instrumentalists and singers while also refining your skills as a professional pianist.

As a student in Woodwinds - Bassoon from University of North Carolina School of the Arts, you will be part of a program focused on helping you refine your exploration of the bassoon’s distinctive tone and wide range to become a dynamic musician in the professional music world. 

As a graduate at Woodwinds - Flute from University of North Carolina School of the Arts, you will be immersed in a program where refining your mastery of your instrument and developing professional skills is at the core of your studies, preparing you for a life as a musician.

At Costume Technology from University of North Carolina School of the Arts you will have the opportunity to refine and expand your skills in creative problem solving, craftsmanship, rendering interpretation and management. 

Costume Design from University of North Carolina School of the Arts trains the designer in the collaborative art of theatrical storytelling with a comprehensive curriculum of the intellectual and actual aspects of costume design. 

Scene Design from University of North Carolina School of the Arts offers unique, hands-on opportunities and an advanced, comprehensive curriculum that can only be found at UNCSA.

As a student at Orchestral Conducting from University of North Carolina School of the Arts you will be part of a thriving and supportive musical community that prepares you for a life in today’s professional music world.

At Brass - Tuba and Euphonium from University of North Carolina School of the Arts you will be part of a vibrant school of musicians as dedicated to refining their craft as you are. 

Students at Creative Producing from University of North Carolina School of the Arts are self-starting, critical thinkers with something to say, and the passion and focus needed to say it.