In our Master’s programme in Popular Music, you get the opportunity to work within one of our specializations.
The master’s programme leads to the degree of Master in Popular Music. The performance specializations qualify for creative and performative work within the cultural sector, in addition to more specialized performance based work. After completion, you have also achieved qualifications to establish your own music business.
The theoretical specialization offer relevant skills for working in music organizations, media, record companies, and copyright agencies.
A completed Master’s degree in Popular Music qualifies for PhD-level work, e.g. at the Faculty of Fine Arts, UiA.
You can take part of the master's program in Popoular Music abroad. It is facilitated for exchange in the 3rd semester. More about exchange in Popular Music
The general admission requirement is a bachelor's degree or equivalent education of at least three years (180 credits). At least 20 credits in the specialization unit must be level 2.Otherwise, admission takes place in accordance with the Regulations concerning admission to study programmes and courses at the University of Agder.
Performance specializations:
The admission criteria must include a specialization unit of at least 80 credits in performing music or equivalent.
Applicants must write a proposal for a project description for a master's thesis according to the guidelines laid down for the Faculty of Arts. Proposals for areas of specialization for the master's thesis must be approved by the university 5 weeks before the entrance exam is held.
Ranking of applicants takes place on the basis of the entrance exam with the following parts:
The admission basis must include one of the following criteria:
Applicants must write an application with a proposal for a project description for a master's thesis according to the guidelines laid down for the Faculty of Arts. Proposals for areas of specialization for the master's thesis must be approved by the university 5 weeks before the entrance exam is held.
Ranking of applicants takes place on the basis of the entrance exam with the following parts:
The admission basis must include one of the following criteria:
A weighted average grade of C or better is required, calculated on the basis of the entire bachelor's degree.
See information about auditions.
The three performance-based master`s specialisations require a very high level on the principle instrument, and music science and theory pre-requisites equivalent to completion of Scientific Theory, Aesthetics and Analysis (MUR/MUK 107) from the bachelor programme in music performance at UiA. Documentation of such knowledge is a pre-requisite for admission
The Norwegian government has proposed the introduction of tuition fees for students from countries outside of the EU/EEA and Switzerland who will begin their studies in the autumn semester of 2023.
15 December/1 March
120 ECTS Credits
English
Professor of Popular Music at the Faculty of Fine Arts at UiA, composer and producer.
With an educational background in classical music, he sees himself as an autodidact in his field of work. “Music is my greatest passion. Any human situation can be associated with music. It is a soundtrack of how we feel or a reflection of life”, says Rasch.