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Music Education, MME

  • Application Deadline
  • 24 months
    Duration

About

If you're a choral, instrumental or general music teacher, Northern's master of music education program’s online format is designed to fit into your busy life. It offers a flexible way to complete your advanced degree in two years while you retain your current job. You'll be stimulated, challenged and ready to move forward in the classroom and your career.

The program is practice-oriented and covers the essentials of research in music education, music theory, performance practices, conducting, pedagogy and music education management.

  • Learn from recognized leaders: Courses are taught by experienced and highly qualified faculty with years of successful classroom experience
  • Expand your knowledge, develop new skills and excel as a music educator with comprehensive instruction in choral, instrumental and general music

Northern is accredited at the undergraduate level by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE), and has successfully achieved NASM Plan Approval accreditation status for its Master of Music Education degree.

Programme Structure

Courses included:
  • Music Theory Analysis for the Educator
  • Jazz Pedagogy for the Educator
  • Advanced Conducting and Performance Practice
  • School of Music Administration
  • Curriculum Writing
  • Research in Music Education
  • General Music Pedagogy
  • Technology for Music Educators

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 24 months
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    6

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

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  • Minimum required score:

    79

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.

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  • Minimum required score:

    550

    The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks. Read more about TOEFL®PBT.

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3.25

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3.25 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

  • An official transcript of all college or university credits, including undergraduate and graduate credit (if applicable)
  • Two letters of reference addressing the student's potential for success in graduate study.

Tuition Fee

  • International

    587 USD/credit
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 587 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.

  • National

    454 USD/credit
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 454 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.

  • In-State

    314 USD/credit
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 314 USD per credit and a duration of 24 months.
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Living costs for Aberdeen

  • 850 - 1300 USD/month
    Living Costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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