MFA in Music in Irvine United States | University of California Irvine

Admission (in all emphases except Musicology)

Applicants should hold a B.A. in Music, a B.Mus., or the equivalent. Applicants are expected to have good general knowledge of music history and music theory, competence in basic musicianship skills, including sight-singing, written and keyboard harmony, dictation, and basic keyboard facility (including sight-reading). Entering students will be given diagnostic tests in music theory prior to the beginning of classes and will be advised to remedy any evident deficiencies during the first year in residence by registering for the appropriate undergraduate courses or through other appropriate means. Credit earned in such courses cannot be counted toward fulfillment of any degree requirement.

Admission (Emphasis in Musicology)

Applicants should hold a B.A. degree in Music, a B.Mus. degree, or their equivalent.

Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0

Applicants are expected to have good general knowledge of music history and music theory, competence in basic musicianship skills, including sight-singing, written and keyboard harmony, dictation, and basic keyboard facility (including sight-reading). Entering students will be given diagnostic tests in music theory prior to the beginning of classes and will be advised to remedy any evident deficiencies during the first year in residence by registering for the appropriate undergraduate courses or through other appropriate means.

TOEFL

• On the TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
• For the paper-based test, a minimum score of 550

IELTS

• An overall minimum score of 7 for admission, with a score of no less than 6 on any individual module.
• Applicants who qualify for admission by the above criteria, and also achieve a score of 8 or higher on the Speaking module may be eligible to serve as a Teaching Assistant.