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Overview
Special prominence is given to ethnomusicology, contemporary concert music, jazz and South Indian music, as well as popular music.
Music professors at the Music MA program offered by York University include ethnomusicologists, music historians, music theorists and composers.
You'll have access to a wide range of specialized facilities and resources including: analogue and digital piano labs; piano/practice modules; ethnomusicology and jazz archives, York’s Sound & Moving Image Library; and popular music archives.
Streams and Specializations:
- Ethnomusicology
- Musicology
- Composition (MA only)
- Popular music
- Jazz
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Seminar in Composition
- Private Lessons in Composition
- Jazz Composition
- Jazz Theory
- Problems and Methods of Musical Research
- Canadian Music: Repertoires, Practices and Interpretation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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- Apply before , International
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Language
English
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Credits
200 alternative credits
- 60-80 credits for two terms
- 40-60 credits for one term
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Music Music History Liberal Arts View 34 other Masters in Liberal Arts in CanadaAcademic requirements
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English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7.5
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 100
Other requirements
General requirements
- Statement of intent (500 words), including Grad Course List
- Two samples of scholarly writing
- Resumé/CV
Tuition Fee
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International
12550 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6275 CAD per semester during 24 months. -
National
2870 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1435 CAD per semester during 24 months.
- Domestic part time: $717
- International part time: $3,137
Living costs for Toronto
1502 - 2563 CAD /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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