$31,516 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Arts [M.A] Music
- Master of Arts in Music at the University of California Los Angeles is a 2 years program.
- It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
- UCLA's Graduate Program in Music offers the following degrees:
- Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Master of Music (MM)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- The Department of Music offers graduate degrees in Western classical music, with concentrations in composition and performance, and a specialized undergraduate program in music education.
- The department offers two specializations for the MA degree in the fields of composition and composition for visual media.
- Students select their area of specialization in the second or third quarter of their first year of study.
- For the composition specialization, a reading knowledge of one foreign language is required. Students must select from French, German, Italian, or Spanish.
- Students are required to complete 48 units (normally 14 courses) of which 44 units (normally 13 courses) must be at the 200 level.
- For the composition for visual media specialization, there is no foreign language requirement.
- Students are required to complete 54 units (normally 13 courses), of which 38 units (normally nine courses) must be at the 200 level.
- After completing 1-year of course work and 3 quarters of performance/conducting instruction, students must submit the capstone program.
- The student-faculty ratio of the program is 4:1.
- Students take a minimum of 6 quarters and a maximum of 9 quarters to complete this program.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 2 | Year 1 |
| Tuition Fees | $11700 | $11700 |
| Health Insurance | $4714 | $4714 |
| International differential fee | $15102 | $15102 |
| Other Fees | NA | $80 |
| Total Fees | $31516 | $31596 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 87 | 120 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 326 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Music from a recognized institution.
- A GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 (B grade) is required in the last two years of undergraduate coursework.
- Students study in other fields are also accepted if they have taken the musical training and musicianship which is necessary to pursue graduate work.
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The submission of GRE scores is not required for this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.