Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Music in Opera 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. USD6,954.96)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
The Master of Music (M.Mus.) program in performance and composition is designed for students who have demonstrated exceptional skill during their undergraduate studies and show potential for continued artistic growth. This graduate degree typically serves as the terminal academic qualification for musicians entering professional careers, though some may use it as preparation for doctoral studies. Performance majors complete their requirements with a recital or operatic presentation instead of a written thesis, while composition students showcase a collection of their original pieces. The standard program duration is two years of full-time study.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
- BMus degree, or equivalent
- 100-level proficiency in French, German and Italian
- strong background in opera repertoire
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