Overview

Located in one of the most culturally rich and diverse cities in the world, the CCNY Music Department combines historical perspective with a contemporary view of music and the liberal arts.

Key Features

The Popular Music Studies is offered by the Music Department at The City University of New York.

The mission of the department is to cultivate students’ analytical, creative, and performative understandings of music through an education rooted in scholarly and active music-making environments.

The students are trained to think critically, apply contemporary technologies, and learn repertoire, thus preparing them for careers as informed and inquiring thinkers, creators, performers, teachers, and cultural leaders.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Harmony

Ear Training

Music Production

Fretboard Skills

Minstrelsy to Rock 'n' Roll

1960s to Today

Popular Music Composition

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , National

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These are priority deadlines

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

The admissions review focuses on identifying your academic strengths as they relate to your intended major, and we will be looking for the following:

Overall academic average (GPA)

Performance in core academic subjects such as math, English and science.

SAT or ACT scores (if submitted)

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18600 USD / year

≈ 18600 USD / year
Out-of-State

18600 USD / year

≈ 18600 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9150 USD / year

≈ 9150 USD / year

Additional Details

Residents: $3,465 per semester

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Key Features

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

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

New York City

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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