Certificate of Advanced Studies in Music II - Composition

The Certificate of Advanced Studies in Music II, Composition profile (électroacoustique), is a two-year, second-cycle university programme at the Conservatoire de musique et d'art dramatique du Québec worth 31 course units. It aims to lead students toward artistic autonomy in composition through individually supervised creative work at an advanced level, building on prior training in electroacoustic and instrumental composition technique. Admission requires holding the Conservatoire's Diplôme d'études supérieures en musique I, Composition profile, or a Bachelor's degree in music with a composition profile or concentration, plus submission of a portfolio of musical compositions or relevant work and a passing result in a jury admission audition assessing musical and artistic ability. Training is delivered in French. The programme prepares graduates for independent professional careers in music composition and creation.