Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Music in Conducting - Orchestral Conducting in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD6,950)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The orchestral conducting program offers individualized instruction and ample podium experience. Graduate assistantships in conducting and ensemble work deliver crucial hands-on training during the program. The close-knit community fosters collaboration between faculty and students across all specializations, creating a supportive educational atmosphere.
Admission to the Master of Music in orchestral conducting requires a submission portfolio (featuring a preliminary video) followed by live auditions for selected applicants. Professional educators looking to enhance their conducting skills are also welcome to apply.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Most successful applicants to the orchestral conducting program will hold a Bachelor of Music degree. Applicants with significant professional musical experience but with a Bachelor's degree other than a BMUS will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Significant instrumental conducting experience, preferably at the post-secondary and early professional levels, is expected of qualified applicants.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
Applicants from a university outside Canada at which English is not the primary language of instruction must present evidence of competency to pursue studies in the English language prior to being extended an offer of admission. Acceptable English language proficiency tests for applicants to graduate studies are: TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 90 overall with a minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing & Speaking (Internet version); minimum score of 22 in Reading & Listening and a minimum score of 21 in Writing (paper version); or IELTS (International English Language Testing Service): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with no individual score less than 6.0; or MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery): minimum overall score of 85, with a final score of 3 in the speaking test.
Tuition
CAD
9,690