• The University of Alberta offers a Master of Music program for a duration of 2 years (4 terms).
  • This course is on-campus and thesis-based offered on a full-time basis.
  • The program consists of two options: thesis, or project option for a minimum of 24 units.
  • The Department of Music has developed this degree in three distinct fields:
    • Choral Conducting
    • Composition
    • Performance
  • Through this program, students will focus on the practical study of music performance, conducting or composition, and programs that allow students to delve into the concentration of their choice.
  • The faculty and student ratio for this program is 1:14.
  • The university consists of 50 tenure-track faculty members, 42 faculty lecturers, and 97 sessional lecturers.
  • The faculty have won multiple teaching and research awards at the local, provincial and national level, including 3M Teaching Award, Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, etc.
  • Students must also demonstrate proficiency in an approved language other than English.
  • The Department also includes opportunities for composers to interface with graduate and faculty scholars in the areas of musicology, theory, and ethnomusicology.
  • The average salary goes up to 45,750 USD after completing this program.