1.5k Master's degrees in Music

The M.Sc. Percussion Studies at New York University offers intensive performance training for aspiring professional musicians. This 36-credit master’s programme, available in full-time and part-time study modes, combines private instruction with academic research to prepare students for global careers in music.

The Pedagogy of Music Theory from University of Rochester is intended either for theory majors who wish to focus on a teaching career (with emphasis in pedagogy, aural skills, composition, and cognition) or other graduate students who may wish to graduate with a double major in Performance and Literature (MM or DMA) and Theory.

Music - Suzuki Pedagogy from University of Denver offered for violin and cello, is a performance degree combined with a Suzuki certification.  

The Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media program of University of Rochester is designed for students seeking careers in jazz studies and contemporary media music performance, composition/arranging, and higher education.

The Voice programme at the University of British Columbia is a full-time Master of Music degree delivered in person at the Vancouver campus. This two-year residency focuses on advanced vocal performance and productivity, preparing students for professional careers or doctoral study through intensive training and recitals.

The M.M. in Music Theory at University of North Carolina Greensboro requires 34 credit hours. Thesis and non-thesis options are offered. At least one half the work credited toward the degree must be in 600-level courses or above. A diagnostic examination is administered prior to the first semester of enrollment. 

The MMus Music programme at the Stellenbosch University develops research skills by means of either a 100% thesis or a 50% thesis. The latter programme structure includes either public concert performances or compositions.

The creation and consumption of music is changing radically, and new business models and an ever-evolving tech industry have remade the music profession. Apply to the Music Industry MSc program offered at University of Southern California.

The Music course at University of Waikato is a one-year research-based degree in which candidates undertake a programme of supervised research which critically investigates a topic of substance and significance.

The Organ programme at Indiana University Bloomington offers an elite musical education for aspiring performers. This postgraduate course provides intensive training in a public study mode, focusing on technical mastery and artistic expression. Students benefit from world-class facilities and expert faculty guidance throughout their studies.

The Music program of The University of Texas at San Antonio is part of the Department of Music and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of 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.

The M.Sc. in Music Theory and Composition - Screen Scoring at New York University offers intensive professional training for aspiring media composers. This 39-credit programme, available in full-time and part-time modes, focuses on music production, orchestration, and scoring for film, television, and video games.

The M.Mus. Harpsichord at the University of British Columbia is a two-year, full-time master’s programme delivered in person. It focuses on solo repertoire and continuo practice for 16th to 18th-century music. Students engage in advanced performance training and collaborative ensembles within a public university setting.

The aim of the PGCE Secondary (Music) programme at Lincoln Bishop University prepares you to teach your specialist subject in either the 11-16 (with post-16 enhancement) or 14-19 age phases. 

Wichita State's Master of Music - Chamber Music degree program at Wichita State University will help you take your musical talent — and career — to a higher level.

Build a superior foundation for doctoral studies or secondary teaching with the Music - History and Literature program from University of Northern Colorado.

The Music History program at University of Hartford enables you to explore Western music in its historical and cultural contexts. From broad survey courses to in-depth special seminars, majors, minors, you gain a comprehensive understanding of all periods of Western music.

Students entering the Pedagogy Major at Belmont University seek specialization in the teaching of their particular performance area.

Music - Instrumental Conducting  from Pittsburg State University is designed to prepare individuals for professional advancement or for entry into further study at the doctoral level.