Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master's program in Musical Performance is designed for individuals who wish to deepen their knowledge in music. The program provides students with the opportunity to develop their musical abilities and identity. Through various collaborative projects and internships, students gain close connections to future professional life.

Program Details

• Program Length: 1 year
• Study Pace: 100% (full-time)
• Study Location: Piteĺ
• Language: English
• Individualized Education: The program is individually tailored, and students have significant influence over the content and working methods.
• Networking Opportunities: Students are encouraged to build their own networks during the education period. Both independently and together with teachers, students create valuable contacts for the future.

Specializations

The program offers three specializations:

• Musiker (Musician): This specialization is designed for students who want to deepen their artistic abilities and identity in various musical and artistic constellations.
• Komposition (Composition): This specialization is aimed at students who wish to deepen their skills and develop their artistic profile as composers by working on different projects with professional ensembles, musicians, choirs, and orchestras.
• Dirigering (Conducting): This specialization is for students who want to develop and deepen their artistic and technical skills as conductors by working on various projects with professional ensembles, musicians, choirs, and orchestras.

Career Opportunities

Graduates' job markets are found in various areas within Swedish and international music and cultural life.

Admission Requirements

• Degree Requirement: A Bachelor's degree in music or equivalent knowledge, plus a passed entrance exam.
• Language Requirement: Good knowledge of English, equivalent to English 6. Exemption from Swedish language requirements is possible.
• Entrance Exam: The exam assesses the applicant's musicality, technical ability, and artistic expression. The exam consists of different parts depending on the specialization.

Curriculum

• Individualized Curriculum: The education is individually tailored, with students having significant influence over the content and working methods.
• Collaborative Projects: Parts of the education are common to all specializations, and some parts are taught together with the Master's program.
• Master Weeks: Approximately 10 weeks of the academic year are dedicated to "master weeks," where both the program's own teachers and guest lecturers participate.

Mandatory Courses

• Musical Performance - Independent Work: 15 credits
• Musical Performance - Method and Documentation in Artistic Processes: 7.5 credits

Given the constraints and the requirement to follow a specific format while maintaining a professional tone, the information provided has been structured to adhere to these guidelines, focusing on the program's details, specializations, career opportunities, admission requirements, and curriculum.