Overview

Key Features

The Music MA program from Portland State University offers a comprehensive curriculum in music literature, orchestration, conducting, and research methods, with an emphasis on music history. In this program, you will immerse yourself in the world of music and receive individualized applied lessons in primary and secondary areas of choice.

The faculty provides mentorship to all our students and both nurtures and challenges growth from graduate students.

Career opportunities:

Most of our alumni go on to pursue a doctorate or a career as a teacher or church musician. Related careers include:

arts administrator
arts writer
composer
music entrepreneur
artistic director

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Music

Applied Music in Secondary Area

Graduate Project or Recital

Music Research Methods

Analytical Techniques
Advanced Orchestral Arranging

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-31 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

45 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Portland, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to the School of Music's Graduate Program requires a minimum of a baccalaureate degree from a regionally-accredited institution with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 for admission.
In addition to meeting the general requirements for admission to graduate study in the University, each student must successfully take the music placement examination prepared by and administered in the School of Music & Theater. The placement examination must be passed or the recommended review course must be passed with a grade of B or better before a student may enroll in a graduate history or theory course. All courses used to satisfy graduate requirements, whether taken in the School or elsewhere, must be graded B or above.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

9144 USD / year

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Out-of-State

9144 USD / year

≈ 9144 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

6288 USD / year

≈ 6288 USD / year

Living costs

Portland

United States

1271 - 2262 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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