Overview

The Music - Composition program at Wichita State University combines professional training with acclaimed faculty and year-round performance opportunities—on campus and throughout Kansas’ center of arts and culture

Careers

Music composition graduates pursue a variety of employment opportunities, including composition for orchestration or arranging, freelance composition, music copying or computer graphics in music, music publishing, and editing, commercial music or music composition for children.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bibliography and Research

Music Analysis

Music History pre-1750

Music History post-1750

Techniques of Composition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

More details

International summer: applicants may be deffered to the next fall semester, due to the lack of entry-level coursework offered

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wichita, United States

Disciplines

Music Musicology Music Composition View 163 other Masters in Music Composition in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to this area requires a bachelor's degree in music with a major in composition or the demonstrated equivalent.

Background deficiencies must be satisfied before students may enroll in graduate composition courses.

Applicants also must submit a portfolio including pieces — scores and live recordings (when appropriate) — demonstrating a variety of contemporary techniques, form and instrumentation.

Approval for admission to candidacy is contingent upon the candidate’s demonstrated ability to complete a final project in composition.

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

19400 USD / year

≈ 19400 USD / year
Out-of-State

14981 USD / year

≈ 14981 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6100 USD / year

≈ 6100 USD / year

Additional Details

Local: $6,099.66/ National: $14,980.50

Living costs

Wichita

United States

878 - 1418 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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