About this programme
Master's degree programme in Conducting is a Master's Degree programme at Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo, taught in English. It runs for 2 years and carries 120 ECTS credits. The register gives Oslo as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master. Norwegian Academy of Music is an arts, music and architecture academy in Oslo.
How it compares
Master's degree programme in Conducting is one of 16 English-taught Humanities & Theology programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 7 institutions. 5 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland. 16 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
What you study
The Master's degree programme in Conducting at the Norwegian Academy of Music is a practical course where you lead several professional ensembles. You work with accomplished experts and ensembles to develop the ability to work in a disciplined and independent way. The programme focuses on relevant practice and reflection, helping you grow as a performer and musical leader. You learn to convey your enthusiasm for ensembles of various sizes. Fellow students and instructors form an academic council that gives you feedback. For choral conducting, the programme includes six masterclasses spread through the year, led by international conductors Yuval Weinberg, Grete Pedersen, Marc Korovitch and Justin Doyle.
Admission, language and next steps
The programme is taught in English and carries 120 ECTS over two years. The Norwegian Academy of Music is an arts academy in Oslo. Entry requirements are set by the institution, so check the programme page for the exact admission rules and application deadlines. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland are normally exempt from tuition fees at state institutions; other degree students normally pay a fee set by the institution. After completing the degree, you will be prepared to take on significant challenges in national and international music communities.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Professional conductor
- Choral conductor
- Musical leader for ensembles of various sizes
- Conductor in national and international music communities
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to Norwegian Academy of Music, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme. Deadlines are set by each institution for each programme, so confirm yours. Entry requirements and language tests are also set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, study permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Norway register, the official English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. "Not listed" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master's degree programme in Conducting taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Norway register, run by HK-dir, lists it as an English-taught programme at Norwegian Academy of Music. Only English-taught degree programmes are included here.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study and 120 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Oslo as the campus town for this programme at Norwegian Academy of Music.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through the national admission service (NUCAS). Study in Norway states that you need a bachelor’s degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor’s degree (180 ECTS), including courses equal to at least one and a half years of full-time study relevant to the programme, and some programmes require a minimum grade average. Norwegian Academy of Music publishes its requirements on the programme page.
When is the application deadline?
Each institution sets and publishes its own deadline for each programme, and the dates can differ between applicants from outside the EU/EEA, EU/EEA applicants and Nordic applicants. Confirm the date for your own situation on the programme page at Norwegian Academy of Music.
What does it cost?
No annual fee is listed for this programme. Degree students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland normally pay tuition at Norwegian institutions, and the fees vary by institution and programme, so ask Norwegian Academy of Music what applies to you. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in NOK as the institution lists them. Every student also pays a semester fee of about NOK 1,000 to the student welfare organisation linked to the institution.
Do I need a permit to study there?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland need a study permit from the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI). UDI asks for proof of admission, housing and funds of NOK 15,488 a month or NOK 170,368 a year (2026/27), on top of any tuition fee. A study permit allows work of up to 20 hours a week during term and full time in the holidays. Students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland register with the police within three months of arrival instead.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Norway register at studyinnorway.no, the English-programme list run by HK-dir, the Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills. The programme page at Norwegian Academy of Music is linked from this page so you can compare.
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