MMus Music Composition at University of Oregon

Programme overview

A Master of Music emphasising advanced competence in composition, with regular opportunities to hear the student's works performed and a final original composition as the culminating project.

Faculty: School of Music and Dance | Department: Music | Duration: 61 credits | Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

61 credits: MUS 611 Research Methods, Composers Forum (six terms), electronic music and ethnomusicology electives, two sequences of Advanced Composition Studies (18 credits), theory, history and counterpoint courses, a composition thesis proposal and a 9-credit thesis (MUS 503). Students also meet notation, orchestration and piano proficiencies, give a composition recital of at least 50 minutes and pass a final oral exam.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Oregon graduate admission (applies to all graduate programs): a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited four-year U.S. institution or an equivalent international credential, completed before the first day of classes. Each program sets its own GPA, test and prerequisite criteria. Applications include transcripts, a CV/resume, a statement of purpose, references, and GMAT/GRE scores where the program requires them. Applicants whose primary language is not English need TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo English Test 120 (some programs require higher). Application fee: $70 domestic, $90 international.

Requirements published at faculty 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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes (doctoral, master's, graduate certificate); paid online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover when applying. Graduate Microcredential application fee is $35. Applications are submitted through the graduate application portal.

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