1.4k Full-time Master's degrees in Music

The Trombone programme at Indiana University Bloomington offers an elite master level education for aspiring musicians. This public study mode course focuses on advanced performance and musicality. Students engage in intensive training designed to refine their technical skills and artistic expression within a world-class setting.

When you study in the Cello program of Cleveland Institute of Music, you’ll be well-equipped for a diverse career. It starts with your weekly private lessons and continues with master classes, solo recitals, chamber ensembles, orchestra and new music ensembles—as well as specialized repertoire classes to prepare for professional auditions.

The Audio Sciences program from Johns Hopkins University was developed in conjunction with members of the professional audio community to provide students with the technical knowledge and musical skills necessary to work at an advanced level in the field of audio and/ or acoustics. 

Collaborating and performing with outstanding performers is an important part of the Conducting experience at Northwestern University. For more than a century, the Bienen School has offered a unique combination of conservatory-level musical training with the academic rigor of a top-tier research institution.

The Applied Music Pedagogy program of the Northeastern Illinois University is offered by the Music Department. Pedagogy is defined as the art of teaching.

Music Theory at the University of Washington, encompasses many areas of study, ranging from the relatively traditional (Schenkerian analysis, set theory) to the more recently emergent (neo-Riemannian theory, semiotics).

The Music Theory programme at Baylor University provides a comprehensive master level education for aspiring scholars. This public study mode course focuses on advanced analytical techniques and research methodologies. Students engage in rigorous academic training designed to prepare them for doctoral studies or professional roles.

Music, Improvisation and World Music performance from University of Gothenburg provides a creative and innovative learning environment for you to pursue your ideas. As a student of the programme, you will join a group of diverse students, supporting each other as you develop your individual work.

The Music Master of Music at Western Kentucky University is a comprehensive postgraduate programme designed for advanced artistic and professional growth. This 30 to 36-hour degree offers flexible study pathways in conducting, pedagogy, and music education, providing high-quality training for future industry leaders.

The M.Sc. String Studies at New York University offers advanced performance training in a global music hub. This 36-credit master’s programme, available in full-time and part-time modes, combines intensive private instruction with academic rigour to prepare musicians for professional careers in the modern industry.

Musicology, Ethnomusicology and Theory studies at Bowling Green State University help students grow in their exploration of music history, jazz, popular music and world music by studying a range of historical contexts, cultural theory, analytical techniques, styles, sources, and genres.

We offer a master degree in Vocal Arts at the Bowling Green State University. The goal of the voice faculty at the CMA is to help students grow as musicians and as people, and become the best singers they can be, regardless of their degree program.

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.

The Chamber Music MM program from University of Texas at Austin trains students as informed artist-performers. In addition to demonstrating technical mastery of their instrument or voice, students are expected to exhibit a thorough understanding of the theoretical, pedagogical, and historical aspects of the major, as well as a knowledge of the literature of their performance area.

The Music Education Studies programme at University at Buffalo is a 33-credit Ed.M. degree designed for music professionals. This public study mode course lasts 2 years and is available through full-time or part-time study. It focuses on leadership and digital integration for those not seeking New York State certification.

Anglia Ruskin University's Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research is an international centre for research into music therapy, putting you at the heart of new Music Therapy research worldwide. 

The Music (Voice Performance Concentration) program from Texas State University prepares students to excel in the disciplines of music teaching, history, conducting, composition, theory, and performance.

The Music Education (Instrumental Music Concentration) program from Texas State University prepares students to excel in the disciplines of music teaching, history, conducting, composition, theory, and performance.

The Performance programme at the University of Central Oklahoma is a comprehensive M.Sc. designed for ambitious musicians. This public study mode course offers specialised training in vocal, piano, and instrumental tracks. Students develop elite technical proficiency and artistic expression over a flexible duration.

The Music Technology M.Sc. at the University of Victoria offers advanced integrative training for creative practitioners. This public programme focuses on the intersection of composition and digital innovation. Students engage in full-time research and practice over a standard two-year duration to master modern sonic arts.