The Master of Music program at the Desautels Faculty of Music offers more than a degree. Graduate students are immersed in one of Canada's most culturally vibrant cities, working with dedicated faculty who have earned international recognition. Our collaborative teaching model combines unique experiences within an advanced academic approach.
Music (MMus)
University Rank:#643
Duration2 year(s)
Tuition FeeCAD 4,884 / per term
Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
Music (MMus)
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Requirements
Entry Requirements
Admission requirements
Prospective students to the Master of Music program must have completed:
- A four-year undergraduate degree program in music with a minimum 3.0 GPA in the last two full years (60 credit hours) of study, or
- A conservatory diploma taken in residence
To be considered for the program, all prospective students must successfully pass the audition and must possess the stated requirements.
Diagnostic examinations
Students admitted to the M.Mus. or the M.A. (Music Research) program will write diagnostic examinations administered and evaluated by the faculty members of the DFOM, prior to the first day of fall-semester classes.
These examinations assess the incoming student’s background in music theory and musicology, and are used to determine if the student would benefit from supplementary preparation or assistance in order to be successful in courses from these areas.
Please see the Graduate Theory Diagnostic (PDF) and Graduate Musicology Diagnostic (PDF) for details on suitable review materials.
Second-language requirements
The second language requirement has been removed as of Fall 2022.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program
English Program Requirements
Test name: IAEP(Intensive Academic English Program)
Minimum score required : Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
Minimum score required : Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
Test name: IELTS (Academic module) (International English Language Testing System)
Minimum score required : 6.5 overall
Minimum score required : 6.5 overall
Test name: Internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL-iBT®)(Test of English as a Foreign Language)University of Manitoba institutional code: 0973*Please note if you have taken multiple tests, we will not consider your “best score” for admission. Individual tests only will be considered and must achieve the minimum requirements in each category and in overall score.
Minimum score required : For tests taken up to January 20, 2026:Overall score of 8620 in Reading20 in Writing20 in Listening20 in SpeakingFor tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:Overall score of 4.54.0 in Reading4.0 in Writing4.0 in Listening4.0 in Speaking
Minimum score required : For tests taken up to January 20, 2026:Overall score of 8620 in Reading20 in Writing20 in Listening20 in SpeakingFor tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:Overall score of 4.54.0 in Reading4.0 in Writing4.0 in Listening4.0 in Speaking
Test name: Pearson Test of English Academic
Minimum score required : 61 overall
Minimum score required : 61 overall
Test name: Cambridge Assessment of English at the C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency level
Minimum score required : Minimum score of 180
Minimum score required : Minimum score of 180
Test name: Duolingo English Test
Minimum score required : Overall score of 120; minimum score of 100 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories
Minimum score required : Overall score of 120; minimum score of 100 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories
Test name: IAEP(Intensive Academic English Program)
Minimum score required : Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
Minimum score required : Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance) with a minimum of 65% overall
Test name: IELTS (Academic module) (International English Language Testing System)
Minimum score required : 6.5 overall
Minimum score required : 6.5 overall
Test name: Internet-based TOEFL (TOEFL-iBT®)(Test of English as a Foreign Language)University of Manitoba institutional code: 0973*Please note if you have taken multiple tests, we will not consider your “best score” for admission. Individual tests only will be considered and must achieve the minimum requirements in each category and in overall score.
Minimum score required : For tests taken up to January 20, 2026:Overall score of 8620 in Reading20 in Writing20 in Listening20 in SpeakingFor tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:Overall score of 4.54.0 in Reading4.0 in Writing4.0 in Listening4.0 in Speaking
Minimum score required : For tests taken up to January 20, 2026:Overall score of 8620 in Reading20 in Writing20 in Listening20 in SpeakingFor tests taken on or after January 21, 2026:Overall score of 4.54.0 in Reading4.0 in Writing4.0 in Listening4.0 in Speaking
Test name: Pearson Test of English Academic
Minimum score required : 61 overall
Minimum score required : 61 overall
Test name: Cambridge Assessment of English at the C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency level
Minimum score required : Minimum score of 180
Minimum score required : Minimum score of 180
Test name: Duolingo English Test
Minimum score required : Overall score of 120; minimum score of 100 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories
Minimum score required : Overall score of 120; minimum score of 100 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking categories
Fee Information
Tuition Fee
4,884 / per term
Music (MMus)
University of Manitoba
Canada, Winnipeg