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MA Music and Culture at Carleton University

Carleton University, Canada

Programme overview

The M.A. in Music and Culture is a 4.0-credit graduate program offered through thesis, research essay and coursework pathways. Collaborative specialization options exist in Accessibility, African Studies and Digital Humanities.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Music  |  Duration: 4.0 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Students take MUSI 5002 Research Methods in Music and Culture and MUSI 5003 Intellectual Histories and Current Directions in Music and Culture, plus elective coursework and either a 1.5-credit thesis (MUSI 5909) or a 1.0-credit research essay (MUSI 5908), with MUSI 5800 Professional Development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

B.Mus. or B.A. Honours in Music with a minimum B+ average. Applicants with a B.A. Honours in a related discipline (e.g. Mass Communication, Women's Studies, Philosophy, Cultural Studies) with a minimum B+ average are considered if they show a strong background in music. There are no performance requirements. Applicants with a three-year degree and a minimum B+ average may be admitted to a qualifying year, after which a B+ average makes them eligible for the Master's program. Accelerated pathway for Carleton undergraduates: 5000-level MUSI electives at B+ or higher and a minimum overall CGPA of A-.

Graduate programmes normally admit to the fall (September) term; some programmes also consider applicants for the winter (January) or summer (May) terms.

Apply online through Carleton360. Applications for most programmes for the upcoming Fall, Winter and Summer terms open on 1 June. Most programmes have two deadlines per term: the first for guaranteed consideration of admission and funding, the second if space and funds remain; deadlines vary by programme and may be as early as 9 months before start. Application fee: C$125 (C$175 for the MBA), non-refundable, paid by credit card and not waived.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.carleton.ca/

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