Program Overview
The Music: Harp Performance at University of Kansas is a Master programme in Arts & Design over 24 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: Harp Performance programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Tuition: USD 958 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 958 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
- Location: Lawrence, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Music: Harp Performance programme are prepared for diverse careers in arts & design:
- Creative Director
- Graphic / UX Designer
- Art Director
- Curator
- Visual Artist
- Media Producer
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Harp
- Harp Performance Class
- Psychology and Acoustics of Music
- Senior Recital
- Principles of Music Therapy
- Music in Therapy
- Methodologies in Music Education
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants for the DMA in Performance are required to audition on their major instrument. Audition requirements are listed by instrument in the Graduate Application and Audition Packet (pdf). Applicants for the conducting degrees must provide a video audition as described in the application and audition packet.
Once you have completed your application to KU, you may schedule an audition by completing and submitting the Graduate Audition Application.
IMPORTANT NOTE: All piano and voice majors for the MM degree and the DMA degree must submit a pre-screening audition to Acceptd \xc2\xbb, an online audition upload service.
Application materials and documents must be uploaded with your online application. They include:
\xc2\xb7Resume
\xc2\xb7Statement of Purpose
\xc2\xb7Scanned copies of official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended
\xc2\xb7Three (3) Letters of Recommendation (you will provide email addresses in the application)
\xc2\xb7Additional documents as described in the requirements below
\xc2\xb7Have them ready for uploading to your application before you submit payment for your application. Once you
\xc2\xb7have submitted the application with payment, you can not go back and add documents later.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 958 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 958 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 958 (Tuition (Credit)) — International students; USD 958 (Tuition (Credit)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Kansas directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Kansas
University of Kansas
Lawrence, United States
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 24 months