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Master of Music

California State University, East Bay

  • Hayward, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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California State University, East Bay campus

About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Music is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Music and apply creative methods
  • Develop and critique original work
  • And communicate design or artistic intentions.

Career outcomes

  • Performance
  • Composition and arranging
  • Private studio teaching
  • Music library science
  • Arts management

Curriculum

  • Music theory
  • Aural skills
  • Class piano
  • Music history and ethnomusicology
  • Conducting
  • Arranging and orchestration
  • Music technology
  • Electronic music and applied lessons with ensembles
  • Depending on emphasis.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Equivalent of a 4-year US bachelor degree from a regionally accredited institution with at least a 2.5 GPA; some departments require more
  • plus GRE/GMAT or supplemental documents where the department asks.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Equivalent of a 4-year US bachelor degree from a regionally accredited institution (some departments consider WES-evaluated 3-year degrees); GRE/GMAT or supplemental documents where the department requires

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • Duolingo 105
  • PTE Academic 58
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Typically
  • a passport
  • prior degree certificate
  • academic transcripts
  • English proficiency evidence if required
  • and a statement of purpose
  • a research proposal and references may be needed. Confirm specific requirements.

How to apply

  1. Review postgraduate entry and intake requirements for Music. Prepare prior degree records
  2. academic transcripts
  3. identification and applicable English language evidence. Submit the postgraduate application through the official admissions route. Provide any program-specific portfolio
  4. references or statement if requested. Confirm applicable fees and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$18,793 USD
Application fee$70 USD
Deposit$200 USD

Program details

CampusHayward campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of Music
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value32
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship notePotential institutional funding may exist, but program eligibility, award amount and deadlines are not independently confirmed.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    31 May 2027

    198 days left

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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.