Master of Music in Voice (MMUS) at University of British Columbia

About

The Master of Music (M.Mus.) degree in Voice performance is offered to students who have achieved necessary levels of attainment and productivity at the undergraduate level, and who give reasonable promise of further significant accomplishment. This degree is often a final academic performance step for the musician who wishes to enter the professional world, although it may prove an intermediate step for those wishing to prepare for doctoral training. Performance candidates present a recital in lieu of a thesis. A two-year residency is the norm.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

1) Check Eligibility

Minimum Academic Requirements

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:

Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements. Please review the program website carefully to understand the program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process.

English Language Test

Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.

Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:

TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet-based

Overall score requirement: 90

Reading

22

Writing

21

Speaking

21

Listening

22

IELTS: International English Language Testing System

Overall score requirement: 6.5

Reading

6.0

Writing

6.0

Speaking

6.0

Listening

6.0

Other Test Scores

Some programs require additional test scores such as the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Graduate Management Test (GMAT). The requirements for this program are:

The GRE is not required.

Prior degree, course and other requirements

Prior Degree Requirements

BMus degree or equivalent

Course Requirements

i. excellent vocal talent

ii. BMus degree, or equivalent

iii. languages (Italian 100, German 100 and French 100), lyric diction (Music 170), song repertoire (Music 365), and song interpretation and accompanying (Music 442), or their equivalents

Document Requirements

A CV and Repertoire list

Other Requirements

Strong musical and communication skills recommended.

Facility in standard classical recital repertoire languages (German, French, Italian, - Spanish, Russian and Czech an asset)

Interdisciplinary interests can be an advantage

Multi-media interests can be an advantage

Career

Career Options

Graduates from the Master of Music degree in Voice work in performance, entrepreneurship, education, administration and private voice instruction. For examples of alumni careers, please explore: https://music.ubc.ca/blog/ and https://music.ubc.ca/opera

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 9,884

Application Fee

CAD

Master of Music in Voice (MMUS)

University of British Columbia

University of British Columbia

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