Overview

Individual courses of study are uniquely designed to broaden and refine the knowledge and skills of experienced music educators, preparing them for advanced careers as teachers and scholars in the various dimensions of research and professional music education.

Key Facts

The Music and Human Learning MM program offered at University of Texas at Austin is uniquely designed to broaden and refine the knowledge and skills of experienced educators who aspire to advanced careers as teachers and scholars in all dimensions of professional education. Students benefit from a wide variety of coursework in applied teacher training, music therapy, and piano pedagogy, as well as in the perception, cognition, psychology, and neuroscience of music.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Recital
Music Performance
Music and Film Sound
Choral Conducting
History of Music
Twentieth-Century Musical Analysis
Music and Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Austin, United States

Disciplines

Music Musicology View 1020 other Masters in Music in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Follow the GIAC instructions to submit:

Your graduate application
Application fee
Official transcripts
International applicants should review the GIAC instructions to determine whether they are required to submit a TOEFL or IELTS score
Introductory video: Submit a one to three minute video recording on which you verbally introduce yourself and discuss your musical and non-musical interests, goals, creative or volunteer work and reasons for applying to the Butler School of Music.
Statement of purpose: A 500-word essay outlining your objectives for graduate study, career plans and reasons for applying to our program.
Three recommendation letters, written within the last twelve months, pertaining to your potential for graduate study in music. Provide contact information for your three chosen references in your Butler School application. Notification emails are sent to your references after you submit your application.
A résumé or curriculum vitae

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

19212 USD / year

≈ 19212 USD / year
Out-of-State

19212 USD / year

≈ 19212 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10366 USD / year

≈ 10366 USD / year

Living costs

Austin

United States

1243 - 2304 USD / month

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

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