Composition - Master [1 Years]
$62,452 /Yr Other full_time

Master of Arts [M.A] Musicology

  • Collaborations with accomplished musicians and artists complement a strong curriculum in music theory, musicology, and performance. The Boston University School of Music and the Department of Composition & Theory are embedded in the vital international music scene through the multifaceted Center for New Music.
  • Attendance at the Composers’ Forum—an informal series of lectures presenting composers and authorities in various musical disciplines—is required each semester. All graduate composition majors must be enrolled in graduate composition lessons each semester of study until the recital portfolio is approved.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $58560
Health Insurance $3054
Compulsory Fees $368
Other Fees $470
Total Fees $62452

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 84 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 298 340 2

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Applicants to master’s degree and graduate certificate programs must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution (or the international equivalent) prior to enrollment.
  • Students required an average grade of 3.0. (83 to 86% or B grade)

Language Requirments:

  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores. 

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Students required a Higher Secondary Certificate/ISC (State board exams may also be considered for admission) and a four-year bachelor’s degree.