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Music Theory MM at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Music in Music Theory is a roughly one-year course of study within the Music Theory and Cognition area, applied for through the Bienen School of Music.

Faculty: Bienen School of Music  |  Department: Music Theory and Cognition  |  Duration: about 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Focus on music theory within a programme covering analysis of musical structure and systematic and historical theory.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply through the Bienen School of Music; materials listed for the area include transcripts, references, writing samples and TOEFL for international students (stated for the area overall).

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

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