Overview

Key features

As a Black Music and Culture major at Berklee College of Music, you will engage with and contextualize the historical, social, artistic, and cultural contributions of the global African diaspora at the intersection of arts and culture—namely music, dance, and theater.

Upon completion of this major, students will:

investigate, synthesize, and generate new understandings and applications of the global African diaspora’s impact on, and shaping of, music, dance, theater, and other art forms;
create new music through the lens of the global African diaspora;
examine and evaluate a variety of artistic traditions in relation to the African diaspora; and
critique the historic, social, and cultural contexts of the African diaspora, as well as the role of community, race, ethnicity, and gender.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

African Diasporic Music, History and Culture: Diasporic Connections and Considerations
Race and Politics
Humanities
Legal Aspects of the Music Industry
Spirituals and Black Folk Traditions
Reverence Gospel Ensemble

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

48

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Valencia, Spain

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

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

72

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PTE Academic

48

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IELTS

7.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application Form

Supporting Materials. Official transcripts from any high schools and colleges you’ve attended. If you are applying to the Bachelor of Arts program, you also must send a portfolio consisting of a résumé and cover letter.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

52440 USD / year

≈ 52440 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

52440 USD / year

≈ 52440 USD / year
In-State Applies to you

Applies to you

52440 USD / year

≈ 52440 USD / year

Additional Details

Summer: $22,900

Living costs

Valencia

Spain

560 - 966 EUR / 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

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

In-State Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Valencia

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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