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43 Master's degrees offered by the university
Music Education
The graduate program in Music Education offered by University of British Columbia is designed to meet a variety of needs and interests. Specializations include conducting, music pedagogy, early childhood music, curriculum development, cultural studies, music and media studies, music and related technologies, and teacher education.
Visual Art
The MFA in Visual Art program offered by University of British Columbia is dedicated to helping students understand both the making and theorizing of art against the background of the diverse intellectual environment of a major university, and within the context of local and international art communities.
Music - Theory
Theories of music describe ways that listeners, composers, and performers conceive of the elements of their art. Study of Music - Theory, then, informs all aspects of musical learning at the University of British Columbia.
Voice
The Voice program from University of British Columbia is offered to candidates who have achieved necessary levels of attainment and productivity at the undergraduate level, and who give reasonable promise of further significant accomplishment.
Urban Design
Urban design is the discipline of the design and management of our ever-changing cities driven by urbanization, global economics, and advancing technologies. The Master of Urban Design program at University of British Columbia is offered in an one-year curriculum with a central focus on urban design at all scales - from the regional district to the neighbourhood block.
Composition
The Master of Music (M.Mus.) degree in Performance and Composition from University of British Columbia is offered to candidates who have achieved necessary levels of attainment and productivity at the undergraduate level, and who give reasonable promise of further significant accomplishment.
Theatre
The Master of Fine Arts in Theatre in Design and Production is an intensive program from University of British Columbia intended to prepare students for work as designers in the professional theatre.
Music Education
The graduate program in Music Education from University of British Columbia is designed to meet a variety of needs and interests, including those of the busy professional teacher, the researcher, the administrator, the curriculum developer, and the future university professor.
Guitar
The Guitar program from University of British Columbia is offered to candidates who have achieved necessary levels of attainment and productivity at the undergraduate level, and who give reasonable promise of further significant accomplishment.
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from University of British Columbia is a professional degree for engineers who want to excel and drive innovation.
Planning
The field of planning practice (encompassing urban, community and regional planning, and related sub-specializations) has long been recognized as a professional field in Canada, as elsewhere in the world. Founded by Dr. H.P. Oberlander, the School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) at University of British Columbia is one of the oldest planning schools in Canada.
Orchestral Conducting
The Orchestral Conducting program from University of British Columbia features private conducting study and significant podium time. Teaching Assistantships in conducting and ensembles provide vital experiential learning opportunities throughout the degree.
Media and Technology Studies Education
Media and Technology Studies Education program offered by University of British Columbia provides a forum for exploring and studying information and communication technologies (ICT), new media, and the philosophy of technology.
Conducting - Choral Conducting
The Conducting - Choral Conducting program from the University of British Columbia features private conducting study and significant podium time. Teaching Assistantships in conducting and ensembles provide vital experiential learning opportunities throughout the degree.
Piano
The Piano program from University of British Columbia is offered to candidates who have achieved necessary levels of attainment and productivity at the undergraduate level, and who give reasonable promise of further significant accomplishment.
Architecture and Landscape Architecture
The dual degree option is a four-year program to pursue the Architecture and Landscape Architecture program at University of British Columbia at the same time. The dual degree is certified with both the Canadian Architectural Certification Board and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects.
Planning
This Planning degree program from University of British Columbia is designed to provide a stimulating opportunity for students who have an interest in planning as career, and who seek a strong and robust graduate educational experience as platform for high-level planning and public policy work.
High Performance Buildings
The Master of Engineering Leadership (MEL) in High Performance Buildings from University of British Columbia is a professional degree for architects and engineers who want to excel and drive innovation in the building industry.
Musicology
The M.A. program in Emphasis Musicology at the University of British Columbia offers students advanced training leading to professional careers in teaching and scholarly research.
Landscape Architecture
The Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) graduate degree program from University of British Columbia offers an accredited three-year curriculum. This professional course of study is highly demanding with a large proportion of the curriculum being required coursework.