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Music degrees abroad
Music is a hugely broad subject that offers a number of specialisms and can cover performance, composition, production and theory. It is a creative subject that will allow passionate students to explore different genres, gain practical skills, and develop their own musical interests.
You can study music at universities, art colleges or a conservatoire, which specialize in performance based study programs. Music programs are available all over the world, so by studying abroad you’ll have a huge number of options to choose from.
Studying music abroad is a popular option for international students because it can mean learning a new approach to music. Every country has it’s own musical traditions and heritage, which can give you a new and unique perspective you wouldn’t get by studying at home.
Music program structure
At undergraduate level you can study for a BA or a BMus (Bachelor of Music) over three or four years. BMus degrees often include more technical modules, with a concentration on performance, and BA programs can be more academic and theory focussed.
It’s possible to study music as a joint honours program with another subject, for example, music and English, or music and technology. If you choose to study at a liberal arts college, you can study music as a major or minor, alongside other subjects.
You can also study music at other levels including certificate, diploma, master’s and doctorate. At master’s level you can study for an MA or MMus over two or three years, and it’s also possible to earn a PhD in music which can take up to six years to complete.
Most music programs are taught through lectures, seminars and tutorials, but you also get individual tuition and workshops to develop your solo performance skills. Most universities give regular performances which you can take part in and some offer field trips to concerts. How you’ll be assessed will differ depending on the module, but they will usually include essays, exams and performances.
Music programs can cover a huge number of areas, genres and techniques, so the structure and content will never be the same, however here are some common modules you could study:
- Music history
- Music composition
- Performance
- Harmony and harmonic analysis
- Orchestration
- Music business
- Music technology
- Musicology
- Music psychology
Types of music degrees
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Music study abroad programs
Music undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in music
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Music Industry - BMus University of Hartford, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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45,144 USD
Fee in university's local currency 45,144 USD
- Start date
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Applied Music - BA Indiana Wesleyan University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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28,184 USD
Fee in university's local currency 28,184 USD
- Start date
- January, May, September
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Choral Music - BME Baylor University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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44,544 USD
Fee in university's local currency 44,544 USD
- Start date
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Music: Music Performance - BM Marywood University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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35,534 USD
Fee in university's local currency 35,534 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Arts: Music - BA University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,074 USD
Fee in university's local currency 28,000 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
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Associate in music
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Fine Arts: Music - AFA Elgin Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,510 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,510 USD
- Start date
- January, February, June, August, September
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Music - AA Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Canada
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,681 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,383 CAD
- Start date
- January, May, September
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Music - AA College of Southern Nevada, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,048 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,048 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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Music (Transfer Pathway) - AA St. Charles Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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5,520 USD
Fee in university's local currency 5,520 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Music - AA Santa Monica College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,048 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,048 USD
- Start date
- January, February, June, August
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Diploma in music
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Advancing University Studies: Music - DipAdvUniStud University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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19,097 USD
Fee in university's local currency 28,035 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
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Music Therapy Studies Foundation - UGDip Douglas College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,042 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,000 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Music Industry (Sound Production), Advanced - AdvDip RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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14,559 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,500 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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Music Industry Arts and Performance - OCADip Centennial College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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12,896 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,531 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Certificate in music
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Music Industry Studies - Cert Laney College, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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7,950 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,950 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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Music, Introduction to Commercial Jazz Music - Cert Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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11,078 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,200 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Music graduate programs
Master's in music
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Arts (Thesis): Music - MA (Thesis) University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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21,798 USD
Fee in university's local currency 32,000 NZD
- Start date
- January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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Music Therapy - MMus University of Limerick, Ireland
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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12,648 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,173 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Music Industry Innovation and Enterprise (Platform One or Waterbear) - MMus University of Chichester, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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18,059 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,600 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Music - MA University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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24,582 USD
Fee in university's local currency 36,086 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Music Studies - MMus University of Tasmania, Australia
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 18 months
- Annual tuition fee
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25,323 USD
Fee in university's local currency 35,656 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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Doctorate in music
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Music - PhD University of Chichester, UK
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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18,524 USD
Fee in university's local currency 13,950 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Music - PhD University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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4,836 USD
Fee in university's local currency 7,099 NZD
- Start date
- January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
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Music Education - PhD University of Southern Mississippi, USA
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,770 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,770 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Diploma in music
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Arts: Music - PGDipArts University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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18,529 USD
Fee in university's local currency 27,200 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
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Music - PGDip University of Tasmania, Australia
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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22,383 USD
Fee in university's local currency 31,516 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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Music - GradDipArts University of Auckland, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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23,875 USD
Fee in university's local currency 35,048 NZD
- Start date
- February, July
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Music Industry Arts - OCDip Fanshawe College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 14 months
- Annual tuition fee
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14,148 USD
Fee in university's local currency 18,136 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Certificate in music
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Music - PGCert University of Tasmania, Australia
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 6 months
- Annual tuition fee
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11,191 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,758 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
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Music Scoring for Screen and Stage - PGCert Sheridan College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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23,787 USD
Fee in university's local currency 30,492 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Future music careers
A music degree provides the perfect training for a wide range of careers both within and outside of the music industry. You will develop a number of transferable skills that employers value, including teamwork, communication and analytical skills.
Here are some of the most popular careers for music graduates:
- Music producer
- Music therapist
- Orchestra musician
- Music teacher
- Orchestra administrator
- Sound engineer/technician
- Community arts worker
- DJ
If you’re unsure what career path you want to follow after graduation, you can talk to the university’s career advice service. They can help you work out what roles might best suit you, and guide you on the best way to get your ideal job after graduation.
