Program Overview

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Master of Music Leadership

Overview

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Master of Music Leadership (MMusL), is offered by the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music (YST). The MMusL is a graduate degree programme designed to support musicians who want to advance their skills and be leaders of change within the rapidly evolving musical landscape in Singapore and around the world.

Why This Programme?

• Cultivate leadership and music entrepreneurial skills within a learning environment that keeps abreast of and contributes to the evolution of the musical landscape.
• Attain excellence in individual practice to enhance artistic vision and credibility with the support of a well-established yet constantly innovating institution.
• Be empowered as a future leader of the music industry, with critical thinking skills within and across disciplines, diversified knowledge and skillsets, and access to various world-class faculties within NUS.

Application for Admission

Application Period

An Academic Year (AY) at NUS consists of two semesters and a special term. For the MMusL programme, there are two application periods for each AY:

• MMusL | Semester 1 (Aug Intake) | 1 Feb to 31 Mar of the intake year
• MMusL | Semester 2 (Jan Intake) | 15 Jul to 1 Sep of year preceding the intake year

Admission Requirements

Admission to the NUS MMusL programme is granted on a competitive basis as places in the programme are limited. Applicants should possess the following minimum requirements:

• Academic: Bachelor of Music or equivalent degree from an approved institution of higher education in music. Alternatively, candidates may be evaluated based on significant contributions and demonstrable professional accomplishments in music-related fields.
• Skill/Experience: For holders of Bachelor’s Degrees other than the above, professional experience in music-related industries.
• English Language: Applicants whose native tongue and medium of university instruction is not completely in English: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) minimum score of 100 (Internet-based) and a minimum score of 22 for the writing section, or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) minimum Academic score of 7.0.

Mode of Study and Programme Candidature

The NUS MMusL programme is offered on the following basis:

• Full-time: 12*–24 months
• Part-time: 30–48 months

Programme Structure

The NUS MMusL is a 40-Unit coursework-based Master’s Degree programme comprising:

• Core/essential courses (20 Units), inclusive of a Capstone Project (6 Units)
• A Graduate Certificate in Music Perspectives and Practices (12 Units)
• Elective courses (8 Units)

Core/Essential Courses

The core curriculum (20 Units) comprises three compulsory courses and two to three additional courses that may be selected based on the individual student’s interests.

• Compulsory Courses:
  • MUA5160: Leadership in Musical Contexts (4 Units)
  • MUA5163: Research Practices in Music (4 Units)
  • MUA6178*: Graduate Capstone Project in Music Leadership (6 Units)
• Additional Courses:
  • MUA5105: Leadership in Orchestral Conducting (4 Units)
  • MUA5121: Professional Practices in Music (2 Units)
  • MUA5122: Graduate Practicum in Pedagogy (2 Units)
  • MUA5123: Collaborative Portfolio (4 Units)
  • MUA5124: Musical Explorations (2 Units)

Graduate Certificate Courses

Students must complete three courses from the following list of YST SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)-eligible courses for the Graduate Certificate in Music Perspectives and Practices.

• MUA5264: Musical Engagement in the Community (4 Units)
• MUH5201: Histories and Cultures of Amateur Music-Making (4 Units)
• MUH5202: Music in Interconnection (4 Units)
• MUT5201: Practical Approaches to Musical Analysis (4 Units)

Elective Courses

Students must complete 8 Units of free electives, which may be fulfilled by two to four courses from the following list of YST SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG)-eligible courses.

• MUA2203: Keyboard Literature: Genres throughout History (4 Units)
• MUA2204: Keyboard Literature: Sonatas in Context (4 Units)
• MUA3105: Conducting (2 Units)
• MUA3116: Pedagogy for Orchestral Instrumentalists (4 Units)
• MUA3209: Business for Musicians (4 Units)
• MUA3228: Re-Imagining Pianism through Analysis (4 Units)
• MUA3271: Acoustics and Sound Production for Performers (4 Units)
• MUA4113: Piano Pedagogy (4 Units)
• MUA4215: Vocal Pedagogy (4 Units)
• MUT3224: Teaching Music Online (2 Units)
• GEC1035: Patrons of the Arts (4 Units)
• GEX1021: What, When and Where is Art (4 Units)
• GEX1047: Art and Identity (4 Units)
• GEX1022: Communicating about the Arts (4 Units)
• GESS1015: Western Music within a Singaporean Context (4 Units)

Graduation Requirements

To graduate from the NUS MMusL programme, students must meet the following requirements:

• Read and pass a total of 40 Units, comprising 20 Units of core/essential courses, 12 Units for a Graduate Certificate, and 8 Units of elective courses
• Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 (out of maximum 5.0)

Fees

• Tuition: S$46,950.00 (excluding GST) / S$51,175.50 (including 9% GST)
• Application: S$50.00
• Acceptance: S$5,000.00 (excluding GST), payable upon acceptance of offer, non-refundable and non-transferable, and will be credited towards tuition fees
• Miscellaneous Student Fees: As published by Office of the University Registrar, payable every regular semester

Scholarships & Financial Assistance

The scholarships and financial assistance schemes presented here are examples of the kinds of funding from the University as well as third-party sponsors that might be available to eligible NUS Master's Degree (Coursework) programme students and applicants.

• NUS Master's by Coursework Enhanced Tuition Fee Rebate
• NUS Master's Degree by Coursework Tuition Fee Rebate
• SkillsFuture Level-Up Programme
• SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) Tuition Fee Subsidies