Overview

This master’s programme focuses on your personal artistry as a musician, allowing you to follow your vocational and professional ambitions and offering great opportunities for professional and practical exposure in cooperation with the Kilden Performing Arts Centre, namely the Kilden Vocal Ensemble and the Kristiansand Symphony Orchestra.

Professional internships will develop and nurture your musical growth and open the possibility for feedback and learning from a variety of sources.

Programme Structure

UiA’s unique Master’s Programme in Classical Music Performance offers two specialisations:

Artistic Performance Specialisation:Alongside your principle study/main instrument and depending on your background and qualifications – you can follow one of the following in-depth fields: Creative performance, Ensemble singing, Orchestral academy, Collaborative piano, Classical music improvisation or Choir conducting.

You can read more about each of the in-dept fields in the section "In-depth fields" further down on this page.

Artistic Scientific Specialisation:Alongside your principle study/main instrument, you can choose a musicological and theoretical module. A topic related to your principle study/main instrument and repertoire can be chosen for your academic work and the successful submission of a Master Thesis will complete the programme.

Lecturers

Our teachers at the Department of Classical Music and Music Education value your creativity and your desire to learn, and will provide you with a learning environment that enables you to fully polish and cultivate your musical strengths.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kristiansand, Norway

Disciplines

Music Music Performance Fine Arts View 5 other Masters in Music Performance in Norway

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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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80

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PTE Academic

62

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

The general admission requirement is a bachelor's degree or equivalent education of at least three years (180 credits). The admission criteria must include specialisation unit of at least 80 credits in performing music or equivalent. At least 20 credits in the specialization unit must be level 2. Ranking of applicants takes place on the basis of an entrance exam with the following parts:

Audition with self-selected program. In the audition, a score from 10 to 20 is given for passing the test. Applicants who get less than 10 points have not passed the audition. The audition counts for 50% of the total score.
Interview. At the interview, a score is given from 10 to 20. The interview counts for 50% of the total score. The audition must be passed in order to be admitted to an interview.

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Recommended previous knowledge

MUK107 Philosophy of Science, Aesthetics and Analysis at UiA, or similar.

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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

415000 NOK / year

≈ 415000 NOK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Tuition fees are only applicable to international students with citizenship from outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland.

Living costs

Kristiansand

Norway

9412 - 14762 NOK / 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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Key information

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Credits

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Academic requirements

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