Overview

The Master of Music - Performance Studies at UCSI University has a strong emphasis on performance with the Principal Study instruction at its core embracing both solo and collaborative performance and yet, develop Masters’ level skills of critical enquiry and research through a secondary specialisation in areas of teaching, research, or community music.

Career Opportunities

The courses will open career opportunities for instrumental teaching and performance, and enhance musical skills, knowledge and understanding to a level appropriate for undergraduate music teaching at college and university.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Music Research Methods
Performance Practice Seminar
Pedagogy Seminar
Advanced Tonal Analysis
Community Music
Music and Law
Music in Southeast Asia
Orchestral Excerpts for Strings
Repertoire Studies
Seminar in Musicology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 16 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-04 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

Music Performance View 3 other Masters in Music Performance in Malaysia

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor Degree in the field or related fields,

With the minimum CGPA 2.5 or equivalent, or
With the minimum CGPA 2.0 but can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment,

Other equivalent qualification recognised by the Malaysian government

AND

Passed the music audition/ interview

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

60895 MYR / year

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Citizens or residents

33607 MYR / year

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Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

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Funding

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