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MA Music at University of Toronto

University of Toronto, Canada

Programme overview

MA Music is a graduate programme (Master of Arts) in the Music graduate unit of the School of Graduate Studies at the University of Toronto. Length: 6 sessions full-time. Mode of delivery: In person. A part-time option is available.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Music  |  Duration: 6 sessions full-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Coursework. Students must complete 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows: MUS1000H in Year 1 MUS1002H , offered in alternate years 3.5 of the 6.0 FCEs must be in the discipline; this includes MUS1000H Up to 1.0 FCE may be taken outside of Musicology, Ethnomusicology, or Music Theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or another graduate unit

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants to the MA in Music, Ethnomusicology field are accepted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below. An appropriate Bachelor of Arts specialist degree or Bachelor of Music degree from a recognized university, with an average standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better over the final two years. Applicants whose undergraduate degrees do not meet this standard may be required to take up to a full year of prerequisite courses. Applicants must submit an essay representative of their work in music history or ethnomusicology. Two letters of reference c

Graduate applications are made online through GradApp; deadlines vary by program and are set by each graduate unit. The application fee is CDN $135, non-refundable, and a supplementary application fee may apply depending on the program.

Apply through the official page: https://future.utoronto.ca/applying

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