Overview

Personalize your graduate degree with a focus in music education, performance, music technology, music theory, conducting, Kodály Method, composition, musicology, or a combination of disciplines.

As of 2019, courses in University of Central Missouri’s nationally recognized Music technology program are available to you as a graduate student. Learn about audio production, electronic music, technology-based performance, technology pedagogy, and other cutting-edge topics at the intersections of sound and technology.

Our summer master's degree program, with courses in music education, conducting, and the popular Kodály Summer Institute, is intended primarily for full-time teachers who wish to complete a graduate degree in three successive summers, with little or no course work during the standard academic year.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduate Students with a Master of Arts degree in Music will use the knowledge and skills obtained in the program to:

Explain and interpret musicological context, analytical procedures, and musical literature in primary area of study.

Design and produce research (analysis, interpretation, and reporting of data) within area of emphasis.

Demonstrate at an advanced level a mastery of technique, musicality, and pedagogical approaches.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Study

Analytical Studies

Music History and Literature

Major Instrument or Voice or Conducting, 5000 level

Research Problems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Students Staying in Their Home Country deadline: 2-3 weeks prior to the start of the semester.

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Warrensburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

an undergraduate grade point average of 2.50 in music

completed an undergraduate degree in music or completed the music requirements for a B.A. degree

completed prerequisites for UCM graduate courses.

Successful completion of a comprehensive review and evaluation is required before graduation.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

19200 USD / year

≈ 19200 USD / year
Out-of-State

19200 USD / year

≈ 19200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12800 USD / year

≈ 12800 USD / year

Living costs

Warrensburg

United States

800 - 1300 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Music.

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Overview

Program Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Warrensburg

Funding

Scholarships Information

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