19 Master's degrees offered by the university

Join an advanced, hybrid Dance Studies degree program offered by University of South Carolina designed for working professionals to enhance and extend your pedagogical and artistic practice.

The Theatre M.A. at the University of South Carolina is a comprehensive postgraduate programme delivered in a public study mode. This degree focuses on advanced research in dramatic literature and theatre history. Students engage in intensive scholarly training designed to prepare them for diverse roles in the arts sector.

The Music - Opera Theater M.M. at the University of South Carolina is a comprehensive postgraduate programme. Delivered through a public study mode, this degree focuses on developing professional vocal, theatrical, and diction skills. Students engage in intensive musical coaching and dramatic training over the course of the residency.

The Learning Design and Technologies M.Ed. at the University of South Carolina is a 100% online, asynchronous programme. Designed for working professionals, this public study mode course typically lasts two years. Students master instructional systems to enhance learning across corporate and educational sectors.

The Music - Music History programme at the University of South Carolina is a comprehensive M.Sc. degree delivered in a public study mode. This postgraduate course focuses on musicology and literature through interdisciplinary research, fostering advanced critical listening and communication skills over its duration.

From an introductory composition class that centers on the performance of specific writing projects and the development of individual work to one-to-one private instruction with our upper-level students, the Music Performance program from University of South Carolina is an environment dedicated to musical excellence, broad academic inquiry and strong professional skills.

Become a licensed South Carolina music teacher and enjoy performance, teaching, leading and research opportunities with this Music Education (PK-12 Certification) degree program offered by University of South Carolina

Gain additional knowledge in pedagogy, music theory and history, educational research, assessment, curriculum development and more with this Music Education degree program offered by University of South Carolina

The Music - Performance programme at the University of South Carolina is a master level course designed for public study. This M.Sc. equivalent degree focuses on advanced instrumental or vocal mastery, offering rigorous training over a standard duration to prepare students for professional careers or doctoral research.

The Theatre programme at the University of South Carolina is a comprehensive M.A.T. degree designed for aspiring educators. This public study mode course focuses on PK-12 certification, blending artistic practice with pedagogical theory. Students develop professional teaching skills through extensive school-based internships.

The M.M. in Music - Violin/Viola Pedagogy at the University of South Carolina is a comprehensive postgraduate programme. Delivered through a full-time public study mode, it focuses on advanced string instruction. Students develop professional teaching expertise for all levels while mastering their performance skills.

The Media Arts MA program offered at University of South Carolina provides advanced education in media theory, history, and artistic practice. The program prepares students to pursue media arts in a variety of contexts including independent, commercial, and academic.

The Music - Piano Pedagogy M.M. at the University of South Carolina is a comprehensive postgraduate programme. This public study mode course focuses on advanced teacher training and research. Students develop professional performance and instructional skills over the duration of this nationally accredited master's degree.

The M.M. in Music - Music Theory at the University of South Carolina is a rigorous postgraduate programme designed for advanced research. This public study mode course focuses on musical excellence and creative exploration, providing students with faculty-level training and professional research skills over its duration.

The Art History programme at the University of South Carolina is a two-year, public Master of Arts degree. This 30-credit course focuses on advanced research, visual analysis, and architectural history. Students engage in rigorous academic training designed for professional museum careers or future doctoral research.

The Music - Conducting M.M. at the University of South Carolina is a comprehensive postgraduate programme designed for aspiring leaders of choral and instrumental ensembles. This public study mode course focuses on applied conducting and score analysis, providing students with professional expertise over a standard duration.

The Music - Jazz Studies M.M. at the University of South Carolina is a professional postgraduate programme designed for advanced musicians. This public course offers full-time training in performance or composition, focusing on improvisation and digital technology to prepare students for doctoral study or faculty roles.

The M.M. in Music - Composition at the University of South Carolina offers advanced creative training through one-to-one instruction. This postgraduate programme, delivered in a public study mode, focuses on original ideas and digital technology to prepare students for professional excellence in musical excellence.

The Theatre programme at the University of South Carolina is a professional M.F.A. degree designed for aspiring artists. This public study mode course offers intensive training in acting, directing, and design. Students benefit from expert faculty mentorship and professional internships over the duration of the residency.