Overview

Learning outcomes of the Music programme delivered by University of South Carolina

Candidates will demonstrate the ability to perform musical works representative of a wide array of music styles and genres, and do so in a manner commensurate with masters-degree level musicianship.

Candidates will be able to demonstrate masters-level knowledge of music history, music theory, and compositional styles by identifying, describing, comparing, and contrasting musical works from the Antiquity through modern times.

Candidates will be able to demonstrate masters-level knowledge of their primary instrument or voice (including instrument history, repertoire, notable composers, and renowned pedagogues) by identifying, describing, comparing, and contrasting these elements in relation to contemporary practice.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Graduate Applied Music

Solo Recital

Chamber Music

Music Bibliography and Research

Ensemble

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

Music Musicology Liberal Arts View 1016 other Masters in Music in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

The general requirements for admission include the completion of an undergraduate degree in music (or the equivalent) with a grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) on relevant courses and fulfillment of the general requirements for admission to The Graduate School, including the submission of three recommendations.

The Master of Music with concentration in Music Theory requires submission of a satisfactory score on the Graduate Record Examination General Test or the Miller Analogies Test.

Applicants whose native language is not English are also required to submit a satisfactory score on the TOEFL or the IELTS Intl.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29196 USD / year

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Out-of-State

13650 USD / year

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Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

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