Program Overview
The Music at Northwestern University is a Master 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 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: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 50,424 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 50,424 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Evanston, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Music 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
- Music Education
- Music Theory
- Musicology
- Brass
- Conducting
- Jazz Studies
- Music Education and Piano Pedagogy
- Percussion
- Piano
- Piano and Collaborative Arts
- Piano and Pedagogy
- Strings
- Voice and Opera
- Woodwinds
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Graduate Application
- Application fee. $75, nonrefundable (credit card only)
- Transcripts.\xc2\xa0 You are required to provide transcripts from all postsecondary schools that you have attended. Transcripts must include grades and the institutional grading system, courses initiated and completed, and should show any degree(s) that were awarded or are anticipated.
IMPORTANT:\xc2\xa0 The Bienen School of Music requires that individual courses and grades are listed in an evaluation report.\xc2\xa0 To use WES, you should choose the Course-by-Course Report.\xc2\xa0 To use Educational Perspectives, you should choose the Detailed Evaluation.
- Letters of Recommendation.\xc2\xa0\xc2\xa0Two letters of recommendation are required, although you may submit more than two.
- R\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9.\xc2\xa0You should upload your r\xc3\xa9sum\xc3\xa9 within the graduate application\xc2\x97do not mail hard copies to our office.
- English language proficiency.\xc2\xa0 If your native language is not English, regardless of citizenship, you are required to provide official results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 50,424 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 50,424 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 50,424 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; USD 50,424 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Northwestern 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 Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Evanston, United States
Northwestern University 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 2001-12-18
- Start Date 2017-09-19
- Language English
- Duration 12 months