Program Overview
The Music Performance at University of Stavanger is a MA programme in Arts & Design over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of arts & design. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Music Performance programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Norway and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Location: Stavanger, Norway
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Music Performance programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Detailed curriculum information is not available. Please check the university website or contact them directly for the most up-to-date course information.
Visit Program WebsiteAdmission Requirements
Academic Requirements
There are different programmes offered with different admission requirements. For detailed information about the requirements please visit our webpage. Study programmes offered:
- Master in Music Performance - Classical, jazz improvisation music, and conducting, 120 ECTS (2 years programme)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Music Performance, 60 ECTS (1 year programme)
- Extention Studies in Music Performance - Classical, jazz improvisation music, and conducting, 60 ECTS (1 year programme)
- Music Production and Recording, 60 ECTS (1 year programme)
If you are an international applicant with good knowledge to the Norwegian language (for example Scandinavien applicants), who want to apply for an undergraduate programme (Bachelor in Music, Bachelor in Dance) or a programme called Educational Theory and Practice in Music and Dance, you need to use our online questback form. If you have a Norwegian ID- number, please apply by using S\xc3\xb8knadsWeb. You will find S\xc3\xb8knadsWeb, admission information and all requirements for these programmes in Norwegian only, at www.uis.no/imd
Entrance auditionsThe entrance auditions for music studies will be arranged in March every year. If you are a foreign student outside Scandinavia who cannot meet for live auditions, it is possible to send us a DVD with 45 minutes of unedited music together with the application package. That is IF you have received an e-mail telling that you are successfully qualified to the next round of the application process.
General information All our graduate and postgraduate studies are open for international applicants. It is only our undergraduate studies, as for example the Bachelor programmes, that are taught in Norwegian only, and the programmes requires of course knowledge of Norwegian language. The Master programme is taught in English.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2001-03-18
About University of Stavanger
University of Stavanger
Stavanger, Norway
University of Stavanger is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen fields. The...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-03-18
- Start Date 2018-08-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months