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USD 17100

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USD 75

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48 months

Duration

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5.5

IELTS

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61

TOEFL

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55%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Would you like to earn a Music degree that’s tailored to your passions and strengths? The University of Central Missouri’s Bachelor of Arts in Music allows you to compose your own pathway to a music career no matter what your background is. We take an interdisciplinary approach to our Music major, so you can specialize in an area that interests you.

Curiosity and creativity define this Music degree

UCM Music faculty work closely with all students majoring in Music and can help you design a customized undergraduate course of study in the Music BA program. This flexible approach means you can choose the courses that are most appropriate for your future career field, whether you want to be an ethnomusicologist, anthropologist, music therapist, historian, music producer, arts administrator or something entirely different.

What you will study

When you major in Music at the University of Central Missouri, you’ll study music history, music theory and aural training, music technology, composition and improvisation. In addition to these core curriculum classes, students majoring in Music take private lessons and enjoy many opportunities to perform in our ensembles.

Depending on your interests and career goals, you can focus on study areas such as music composition, music history or theory or music technology. Some of the undergraduate courses you could take while you major in Music at UCM include:

  • Music of the World’s Cultures
  • Fundamentals of Music Technology (Hardware, Software)
  • Jazz Improvisation
  • Early Music

Since all undergraduate students complete at least two semesters in a foreign language of their choice, your BA in Music degree can open doors to a more global approach to a career in music.

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Additional Information

Program Level 4-Year Bachelor's Degree

College/University Processing Time 56 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2025

Closed

Jan 2025, Aug 2024

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

    5.5 IELTS Score
    61 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    95 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    55% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    USD 75

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    8000 Per year

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