Overview
About the Program
The graduate curriculum of the Music program of the University of California, Irvine (UCI) provides courses in music analysis, history, theory, critical studies, and research in addition to intensive performance training.
The normative time to degree for students in the M.F.A. program is two years. Residence is required. The normative time to degree can be extended to three years only through a petition to the Chair of the Department. The maximum time to degree is three years. Students who do not complete the degree in three years will be dropped from the program.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Post-Tonal Theory
- Diction
- Song Literature
- Chamber Ensembles
- Bibliography and Research
- Topics in Medieval Music
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Music Musicology Liberal Arts View 1117 other Masters in Music in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should hold a B.A. in Music, a B.Mus., or the equivalent.
- Transcripts
- Three (3) letters of reference are required
- Academic Essay
- TOEFL scores
- Supplemantal Application Materials are unique to each emphasis.
- Auditions are required for MFA applicants in Collaborative Piano and/or Piano Performance, Guitar & Lute Performance, Instrumental Performance, and Vocal Arts.
Tuition Fee
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International
33619 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 33619 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
33619 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 33619 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
18517 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18517 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Irvine
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Funding
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