MA Music at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The MA concentrations in performance, conducting, jazz studies, composition, music theory, musicology, music therapy, and music education require a recital, capstone project, or thesis. Performance majors present a public recital in place of a written thesis. Music therapy majors complete a capstone research project.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: Music | Duration: 36 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Master of Arts (MA) in music requires a minimum of 30–41 s.h. of graduate credit.

Career pathways

The Grad Success Center within the Graduate College offers multiple resources to help students explore their potential career options.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Individuals applying to graduate programs in music must audition and/or submit supporting materials in their area of concentration in order to be considered for admission. Information about Graduate College admission and curriculum requirements for each area is available on the School of Music website. For detailed information about Graduate College admission and policies, see the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website. Preliminary Procedures for Music Therapy Graduate Students Because music therapists work with vulnerable populations, the School of Music is required to run a criminal background check on all students when they begin their clinical experiences. Criminal convictions could negatively impact a student's ability to continue in the music therapy program and/or gain placement at an internship site.

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 and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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