Program Description
The Master of Music (M.Mus.) in Music: Composition (Thesis) offered by the Schulich School of Music is a research-intensive program that emphasizes transformative and supportive learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in performance, knowledge synthesis, and communication to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.
Keywords: research, digital studios, performances, readings and recordings, private instruction.
Unique Program Features
- Students benefit from studies in compositional methods and technologies as well as the possibility to develop their own individual voices through private instruction with some of Canada’s most accomplished composers, all of whom have distinguished themselves through high-profile commissions, performances, recordings, and awards;
- The faculty members' diverse interests ensure that students will find a suitable mentor/supervisor;
- The School houses several performance spaces, research & production laboratories, and two libraries with a vast collection of music resources. It is also home to the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT), an inter-institutional research centre containing six dedicated research labs and work spaces.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
MMus in Music: Composition website
Department Contact
Graduate Program graduateadmissions.music [at] mcgill.ca (subject: MMus%20in%20Music%3A%20Composition) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | December 1 | December 1 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.