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HOW TO APPLY > QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS (BMUS, YAP, MMUS, MMUSL, MAAS & PHD)

Qualifications Required to Apply

Bachelor of Music (BMus) Degree Programme  

Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Voice, Piano and Composition Majors

  • Applicants are required to have completed or be in the final year of senior high school with at least twelve years of general education by July of the year of application. The list of acceptable high school qualifications and applicant group types may be found here. 

Audio Arts & Sciences, MCP Majors

  • Applicants are required to have completed senior high school with at least twelve years of general education by January of the year of application. The list of acceptable high school qualifications and applicant group types may be found here. 

Early Admission 

  • Applicants from Singapore secondary schools, junior colleges, polytechnics or other schools who demonstrate outstanding performance or composition abilities and readiness to commence university education before completing high school may be considered for early admission on exceptional talent basis. 

Young Artist Programme 

Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Voice, Piano and Composition Majors

  • Applicants are normally aged 15 to 18 and enrolled in Singapore schools. While Singaporean students who are homeschooled may apply, international students must be enrolled as full-time students in a school in Singapore in order to apply. 

Audio Arts & Sciences, MCP Majors

  • These areas are not offered in the Young Artist Programme. 

Master of Music (MMus) Degree Programme 

Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, Piano, Composition and Conducting Majors

  • Applicants are expected to have completed or be in the final year of completing a qualifying degree programme. 

Master of Music in Solo Performance (MMusSP) Degree Programme 

  • Applicants are expected to have completed or be in the final year of completing a Bachelor of Music degree.
  • Applicants with a bachelor’s degree in a non-music field may also apply if they have either completed a music-related diploma awarded through formal study, or have at least four years of active performance experience.

Master of Music Leadership (MMusL) Degree Programme 

  • Applicants are expected to have completed or be in the final year of completing a qualifying degree programme.
  • Applicants without a degree but with equivalent professional practice in Singapore or overseas who wish to advance their professional and leadership capabilities are welcome to apply.

Master of Audio Arts & Sciences Degree Programme 

(for Specialisation in Music Recording Production):

  • Candidates should have a Bachelor’s Degree in music recording, audio engineering or equivalent. 
  • Candidates should be proficient in performing at least one instrument and have strong foundation in music theory, and strong sight-reading skills.
  • Candidates are expected to be competent in recording and editing using Pro Tools software.

(for Specialisation in Audio System Design):

  • Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, audio engineering or equivalent.
  • Candidates are expected to have strong music background.
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Music Practices Degree Programme

  • The PhD programme is targeted at outstanding practitioners with strong artistic and academic abilities. Applicants should have a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline (music- or arts-related degrees preferred).
  • Applicants without a Master’s degree but possess at least a Bachelor’s degree and substantial, equivalent professional practice in Singapore or overseas who wish to advance their artistic practice are welcome to apply.