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Master of Music in Professional

California State University, Fullerton

Fullerton, United States
2 years
English
On campus
Master

About the program

A professional music degree with performance, theory and musicology training.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

Develop foundational and applied knowledge of Music in Professional. Strengthen critical interpretation
creative or scholarly expression
and presentation of subject knowledge through the subjects described in the program curriculum. Specific practical competencies depend on the courses and options taken.

Career outcomes

Musician
Composer
Sound artist
Music producer
Recording assistant

Curriculum

Four-year degree of 120 units. Core courses include applied music (performance)
theory and analysis I-IV
sight-singing and dictation
'Music: The Big Questions'
and music and genre or text. Students then follow a profile such as performance
composition or music education.

Entry requirements

Academic

4-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (or 3-year bachelor's plus 1-year postgraduate diploma
or 3-year bachelor's plus 2-year master's); minimum GPA 2.5 for initial review; programme-specific requirements apply

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

4-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (or 3-year bachelor's plus 1-year postgraduate diploma, or 3-year bachelor's plus 2-year master's); programme-specific requirements apply

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 80
PTE Academic 58
Duolingo 110
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

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

Other costs

Tuition per year	$20,200 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	$200 USD

Program details

Campus	Fullerton
Faculty or school	College of the Arts
Department	School of Music
Teaching language	English
Credit value	36
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	No program-specific international scholarship was independently confirmed; check the institution for current opportunities.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
30 Nov 2026
16 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
4 Mar 2027
110 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 2 years.