Overview

The Master's Degree in Flamenco from Complutense University of Madrid is innovative, since currently studies in this discipline are not present in any public university in Madrid.

Classes will be online, except for specific sessions that will be concentrated twice a year and will be carefully advised.

Students will be able to undertake external curricular internships: supervised in companies and institutions of recognized prestige linked to flamenco, in which the student will be able to carry out tasks of a professional nature in the field of cataloging, analysis, management and performance.

Among the centers that already have an agreement with the UCM are the Círculo Flamenco de Madrid, the Juan March Foundation, the National Library of Spain, the Víctor Espinós Library, the Institute of Gypsy Culture, the Corral de la Morería or the Construction Workshop of guitars by Felipe Conde.

Career prospects

The following professional opportunities are offered:

Music management: cultural institutions, music festivals, recitals and concert seasons where flamenco or musical formations are present.

Media: demand for qualified professionals capable of knowing and understanding flamenco in all its breadth, diversity and complexity.

Performance of flamenco: in classical performance spaces in the discipline, as well as in classical formations that require specialists in the knowledge of flamenco.
Analysis and transcription of flamenco: necessary for the recovery and interpretation of a repertoire that is increasingly in demand.

Accreditation

It is a recognized continuing education Masters at Complutense University of Madrid, so it is a MA adapted to the European Higher education standards with 60 recognised training credits.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Flamenco history and theory lectures
Musical analysis of traditional and contemporary flamenco
External Practice in professional institutions associated to flamenco

Audience

The course is recommended for

graduates of music and dance conservatories,
graduates in Music History and Sciences, Musicology, Music and graduates in other disciplines with an interest in flamenco, although other access routes may be contemplated due to to the interdisciplinarity of these studies.

Lecturers

Several known Flamenco artists such as Esperanza Fernández, Juan Manuel Cañizares, Gerardo Núñez, Eva Yerbabuena, Sandra Carrasco or Patricia Guerrero.
In addition, we also have recognized specialists in the matter such as Faustino Núñez, Cristina Cruces, Pedro Ordóñez or Paco Escobar, among others, as well as Spanish Music researchers from UCM such as Paco Bethencourt or Elena Torres.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-22 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in Spanish, Partially taught in English

Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

Blended

Disciplines

Music Musicology Music Performance View 8 other Masters in Music in Spain

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

It will be possible to access with an official Spanish or foreign university degree, according to what is included in the admission regulations of the Complutense University of Madrid.

It is recommended for graduates of music and dance conservatories, Music History and Sciences, Musicology, Music and graduates in other disciplines with an interest in flamenco, although other access routes may be contemplated due to to the interdisciplinarity of these studies.

Photocopy of the DNI, NIE or passport.
Curriculum vitae.
If you have completed your studies in a country of the European Higher Education Area: photocopy of the academic title and personal academic transcripts.
If you have completed your studies outside the European Higher Education Area, photocopies of the degree and academic certification must be certified.

Technological requirements

A computer with access to internet, a camera and a microphone.

Tuition Fee

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International

3500 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3500 EUR per year during 12 months.
EU/EEA

3500 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3500 EUR per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Madrid

745 - 1260 EUR /month

Living costs

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

Funding

We offer some scholarhips, as well as the Ministry of Spain. which you can see on the website.

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Scholarships Information

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