The Master of Arts in Music Composition & Theory is a full-time degree course. This course requires total dedication from the student in terms of time and emotional commitment, to achieve not only technical but also artistic maturity.
The Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana only offers the Major in composition.
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Description, objectives, and structure of the course
Key facts:
All the information you need to complete the admission process the can be found here:
The regulations of the Master of Arts in Music Composition and Theory, as well as all other regulations of the University of Music are available on the section Regulations page.
Master of Arts in Music Composition & Theory - Major in Composition
The Master of Arts in Music Composition & Theory Major in Composition usually takes place in 4 semesters and corresponds to a total number of working hours equivalent to 120 ECTS credits.
An offer with a lower number of hours/ ECTS credits would not be accepted internationally.
A full list of fees may be found in the section Fees and Payments. A description of the standard costs for the Master of Arts in Music Composition and Theory is available on the Costs overview for the Masters's.
The Master of Arts in Music Performance is an independent Master's degree programme under Swiss cooperation in accordance with the Konferenz Musikhochschulen Schweiz KMHS cooperation model.
Nadir Vassena
Responsabile dell'area Composizione e teoria
servizi.accademici@conservatorio.ch