Master of Music is a master's degree in Music programme taught at Brandon University in Brandon, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 514 per credit (CAD 252 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Master's Degree
Field:Music
Duration: 2 years
Local tuition: CAD 252 / credit
International tuition: CAD 514 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: brandonu.ca ·
Program details
Overview
Brandon University's School of Music offers a Master of Music (MMus) in two areas: Performance and Literature, and Music Education. The Performance and Literature stream develops professional expertise in performance or composition with additional emphasis on general literature and pedagogical practice, while the Music Education stream offers teachers advanced study with a practical emphasis in elementary, choral, or instrumental music. Both streams require 30 credit hours of coursework, typically completed over two years of full-time study. Admission requires a completed undergraduate degree in the relevant area -- music performance or equivalent for Performance and Literature, music education or equivalent for Music Education -- plus an audition of about 20 minutes for performance applicants or a portfolio of at least three recent compositions for composition applicants. All students must attend at least twenty professional enrichment events over the course of the degree in order to graduate.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission to the Master of Music requires a completed undergraduate degree in the relevant area: applicants to the Performance and Literature program must have completed an undergraduate degree in Music Performance or equivalent, while Music Education applicants must have completed an undergraduate Music Education degree or its equivalent. Performance applicants complete an audition of approximately 20 minutes representing a variety of styles and periods; composition applicants submit a portfolio of at least three recent compositions, including a PDF score and recordings. No minimum GPA is specified. Applicants whose first language is not English must submit evidence of English proficiency acceptable to the University or the School of Music, with results no more than two years old; Brandon's standard English Language Proficiency tests are IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 per band), TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall (minimum 4.0 per section, 1-6 scale), Duolingo English Test 120 overall (minimum 105 per component), PTE Academic 58, CAEL 60, or Cambridge C2 Proficiency 176 (minimum 170 per component). The application deadline is February 1 for admission in September.
