Musicology

422 Master's degrees in Musicology

University of Trinidad and Tobago4,3(28)

Arima, Trinidad and Tobago

Carnival Studies

The Master of Arts degree in Carnival Studies programme at University of Trinidad and Tobago will focus on Carnival as both a cultural product and a cultural practice that are unique to the multicultural society of Trinidad and Tobago.

M.A. Full-time +2 On-campus

2 years$2,730/yr

Indiana University Bloomington4,0(196)

Bloomington, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Folklore and Ethnomusicology

Indiana University Bloomington's Folklore and Ethnomusicology program offers comprehensive training in the study of vernacular culture with concentrations in Folklore or Ethnomusicology. We use ethnographic and historical methods and approaches to closely examine the traditional arts and contemporary thoughts of the world’s communities.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$35,577/yr

University of Oxford4,2(114)

Oxford, United Kingdom Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Music (Musicology)

The Music (Musicology) offered at the University of Oxford can serve both as a self-contained course for students wishing to pursue more advanced studies in musicology for one year or as an excellent preparation for doctoral research.

Master Full-time On-campus

9 months$55,976/yr

Southern Methodist University4,5(6)

Dallas, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Theory Pedagogy

The Theory Pedagogy programme at Southern Methodist University is a comprehensive Master of Music degree designed for aspiring educators and researchers. This full-time course provides intensive training in educational philosophy and music theory, preparing students for doctoral studies or professional teaching roles.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$48,000/yr

The University of Arizona4,2(46)

Tucson, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Music - Ethnomusicology

Graduates with a Music - Ethnomusicology degree at The University of Arizona are prepared for careers that involve musical performance and production; education at all levels; composition; conducting; and research.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$23,400/yr

University of Denver4,7(6)

Denver, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Music Theory

Our master's program in Music Theory at the University of Denver offers budding educators, performers and composers a robust catalog of specialties and concentrations. Small class sizes and advanced coursework reflect the Lamont School of Music's reputation as a premier music school in the West.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$51,090/yr

The University of Edinburgh4,1(143)

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Musicology

The Musicology programme from The University of Edinburgh offers you the opportunity to explore a wide range of approaches in music scholarship, and to engage in contemporary debates about what music is, how it works, and why it is such a fundamental and significant part of human culture.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$43,424/yr

Southern Methodist University4,5(6)

Dallas, United States Top 5% in Worldwide

Sacred Music

Sacred Music from Southern Methodist University will prepare students for professional music leadership in the church and academic work in church music.

Master Full-time On-campus

2 years$19,080/yr

Wichita State University3,8(5)

Wichita, United States

Music - Opera Performance

The Music - Opera Performance program at Wichita State University will help you take your musical talent and career to a higher level.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$19,400/yr

Cleveland Institute of Music5,0(1)

Cleveland, United States

Double Bass

When pursuing the Double Bass program of Cleveland Institute of Music, students will study under Scott Dixon or Derek Zadinsky, members of The Cleveland Orchestra, and explore a blend of solo and orchestral bass playing.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

2 years$52,500/yr

University of South Carolina3,7(6)

Columbia, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Music - Violin/Viola Pedagogy

The ability to play an instrument is a gift to be shared. Through the Music - Violin/Viola Pedagogy MM program offered at University of South Carolina, you will enhance your performance skills, increase your knowledge of instrument repertoire and gain an understanding of appropriate pedagogies. You will also apply these skills through supervised teaching of a wide range of students.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$29,760/yr

Mahidol University4,1(28)

Bangkok, Thailand Top 3% in Worldwide

Music Business

Develop an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion to take ideas and realize them in the contemporary Music Business program from Mahidol University.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$4,163/yr

Michigan State University4,1(26)

East Lansing, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Collaborative Piano

The Collaborative Piano program at Michigan State University has a laser focus on the educational and professional preparation you need to succeed in today’s music world, but also aim for personal fulfillment and enjoyment. That is what makes the program special. It cares about your success, and it shows.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$53,220/yr

University of Rochester4,8(6)

Rochester, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Ethnomusicology

The students of the Ethnomusicology program of University of Rochester will be interviewed and admitted to the musicology department via the same process as incoming musicology students, which includes the evaluation of writing samples of students’ undergraduate work, or of their graduate work in other areas.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

2 years$64,500/yr

University of South Dakota4,5(2)

Vermillion, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Conducting Specialization

Increase your technical skills and gain the advanced theoretical knowledge necessary for a career in the conducting field with the Conducting Specialization degree at University of South Dakota.

M.Mus. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

1 year$12,768/yr

University of Southern California4,1(63)

Los Angeles, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Screen Scoring

The Screen Scoring MM program offered at University of Southern California is widely recognized as one of the world’s finest for musical composition in visual media; in fact, The Hollywood Erporter recently ranked the program #1.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$73,260/yr

Arizona State University4,3(230)

Tempe, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Music - Musicology

At the Music - Musicology MA program from Arizona State University, faculty members provide and participate in multisensory learning experiences concerning forms and genres, performance practices, instruments, spaces, philosophies, musical infrastructures and geographic locations.

M.A. Full-time On-campus

1 year$30,348/yr

Texas State University4,2(20)

San Marcos, United States Top 9% in Worldwide

Music Education (Instrumental Music Concentration)

The Music Education (Instrumental Music Concentration) program from Texas State University prepares students to excel in the disciplines of music teaching, history, conducting, composition, theory, and performance.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$16,380/yr

New York University4,3(114)

New York City, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Vocal Performance - Music Theatre

At the Vocal Performance - Music Theatre MM program from New York University you'll perform in fully staged productions under the guidance of professional directors, choreographers, conductors, and designers.

M.Mus. Full-time +2 On-campus

1 year$55,254/yr

University of Oregon4,0(25)

Eugene, United States Top 2% in Worldwide

Intermedia Music Technology

The Intermedia Music Technology at the University of Oregon is a comprehensive full-time MMus degree. This advanced programme focuses on artistic creation and technical mastery within new media environments. Students engage in deep research and creative practice over a standard two-year duration at the Eugene campus.

M.Mus. Full-time On-campus

1 year$34,386/yr