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Tuition USD 17,510 (Tuition (Year)) — National students; USD 11,510 (Tuition (Year)) — In-State students
Degree Master
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2015-04-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Youngstown, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Music History and Literature at Youngstown State University is a Master programme in Humanities 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 humanities. 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 History and Literature 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

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: USD 17,510 (Tuition (Year)) — National students; USD 11,510 (Tuition (Year)) — In-State students
  6. Location: Youngstown, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Music History and Literature programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Baroque
  2. 18th Century and the Viennese Classical School
  3. Opera History
  4. 19th Century: The Romantic Period
  5. Selected Topics in Music History
  6. Music in the Middle Ages
  7. Music in the Renaissance
  8. Seminar in Musicology

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Applicants for admission to graduate study in the M.M. degree must present a baccalaureate degree in music from an accredited college or university.\xc2\xa0

Students with less than a 2.7 average must provide satisfactory scores on the aptitude portion of the Graduate Record Examination. Upon admission and before the end of the first quarter of graduate study, each student must take a placement examination in music history and music theory. Failure to do so will result in an addition of 6 semester hours (three semester hours in music theory, three semester hours in music history) to the 32 semester-hour degree program.


English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

USD 17,510 (Tuition (Year)) — National students; USD 11,510 (Tuition (Year)) — In-State students

Tuition fees: USD 17,510 (Tuition (Year)) — National students; USD 11,510 (Tuition (Year)) — In-State students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact Youngstown State University 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 Youngstown State University

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Youngstown State University

Youngstown, United States

Youngstown State University (often abbreviated YSU) is a public research university located in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1908, it has grown from a small YMCA‑affiliated school...

University Profile
  • Application Deadline 2015-04-18
  • Start Date 2018-09-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months