Overview

A dynamic faculty fosters an environment of academic and musical excellence within a liberal arts curriculum, and provides Music students at University of Massachusetts Boston with the tools to develop an understanding of a wide variety of musical genres, practices, and pedagogies.

Music Values

Music plays an integral role in the human experience.
The historical, global, and creative contexts that inform music are presented with significant exposure to music education, music theory, musicology, and ethnomusicology.
Core components of a comprehensive education in music include creating, listening to, responding to, and performing music of Western and non-Western musical traditions.
Contextualizes the intersection of and interrelationship between music and other expressive arts especially theatre and dance.
Faculty mentoring is vital to a successful undergraduate experience in music and serves as a foundation to support student’s career trajectories.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ear Training and Sight Singing

Elements: Keyboard

Medieval to Baroque

Classical to Modern

Master Composers

University Chorus

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed UMass Boston online admission application
Application fee of $100
An official high school record, leaving certificate and/or graduation examination results or their notarized copies. All documents in foreign languages must be translated by a certified professional. Records must be sent directly from the institution to be considered official.
Academic recommendation letter (from a school-based counselor and/or teacher)
500-word essay
Test scores

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

38620 USD / year

≈ 38620 USD / year
Out-of-State

38620 USD / year

≈ 38620 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15813 USD / year

≈ 15813 USD / year

Additional Details

New England Regional Regional: $26,733 /year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Music Values

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Boston

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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