Music - Master [2 Years]
$24,601 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Music [M.Mus]

  • Master of Music at North Dakota State University is a 1-2 year program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • The Graduate degrees (the Master of Music and the Doctor of Musical Arts) are offered in performance, conducting, and music education.
  • In this program, three tracks are offered: Performance, Conducting, and Music Education.
  • The Performance, Choral Conducting, and Instrumental Conducting tracks require a minimum of 30 credits, the Music Education track requires a minimum of 32 credits.
  • All coursework must be passed with a minimum grade of B.
  • The comprehensive written examinations in the student’s primary area and in music academic studies must be passed near the end of or after coursework.
  • The final oral examination occurs after the written comprehensive exam.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $23066 $23066
Compulsory Fees $1445 $1445
Other Fees $90 $90
Total Fees $24601 $24601

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 79 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 50 90 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • The applicant must have a baccalaureate degree from an educational institution of recognized standing.
  • The applicant must have adequate preparation in the chosen field of study and must show potential to undertake advanced study and research as evidenced by academic performance and experience.
  • At the baccalaureate level, the applicant must have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0, or equivalent, to attain full standing in a graduate degree program. 
  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTSTOEFL, or PTE scores. 

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
  • Students need to have a minimum of first-class or upper Second with a minimum of 60-70% on an institutional basis.