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Master of Music: History of Musical Instruments

University of South Dakota

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

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About the program

Master of Music in Music: History of Musical Instruments at the University of South Dakota, offered through the College of Fine Arts at the Vermillion Main Campus.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Music: History of Musical Instruments
  • analyse relevant concepts and communicate evidence-informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Potential pathways include discipline-related entry-level work or further study in Music: History of Musical Instruments. Specific occupations may require additional training or licensing.

Curriculum

  • The master of music degree with a specialization in history of musical instruments is designed to meet the needs of students with a wide variety of backgrounds
  • training and interests. Work in the National Music Museum
  • one of the greatest institutions of its kind in the world
  • and choose to focus on conservation
  • research
  • cataloging and others that best suit your interests.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Accredited bachelor degree with official transcripts
  • statement of purpose
  • resume and recommendation letters; GRE/GMAT only where the programme requires; programme-specific GPA and deadlines; English proof (TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 110
  • PTE 53)

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with official transcripts; statement of purpose, resume and letters of recommendation; test scores (GRE/GMAT) only where the programme requires; some programmes apply only through a Specialty CAS

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 110
  • PTE Academic 53
  • Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Recommendation Letters

How to apply

  1. Review the specific programme admission requirements and intake deadline. Complete the online application on the official university website. Provide academic transcripts
  2. qualifications
  3. applicable English-language results. Upload any additional documents required by the programme. Pay the application fee if the university requires one. Monitor the application decision and respond to the offer. Complete enrollment and immigration steps where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year$13,441 USD
Application fee$38 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusVermillion Main Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Fine Arts
DepartmentDepartment of Music
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteCompetitive graduate assistantships may provide tuition reductions and a stipend. Assistantships are a separate funding arrangement and are not guaranteed scholarships; check departmental eligibility.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    5 Dec 2026

    22 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.