Master in Music Performance

Master in Music Performance is one of 14 English-taught Music programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 6 institutions. 1 of them lists an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland. 14 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

What you study

The Master in Music Performance at NTNU is built around your own artistic project. The programme aims to support your further development of artistic expression and profile, with a strong emphasis on music performance itself. You work on instrumental, artistic and musical skills at a high level. The goal is to educate independent and reflected musicians with a passion for the art.

There are two routes. The regular international master is open to students in classical music, jazz or similar. The European Jazz Master (EUJAM) is a joint postgraduate programme for young jazz performers and composers at jazz schools in Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, Basel and Trondheim. EUJAM applicants follow the same application procedures as applicants to the regular international master programme.

How the programme is organised

The programme is a two year full time study of 120 ECTS credits. The Department of Music is in the centre of Trondheim. Around 150 performing music students study jazz or classical music there, and about 30 of them are master's students. The department cooperates with several music institutions to give students relevant, professional and practical experience in orchestras and ensembles.

Who it suits

This master suits you if you already perform at a good level and want to shape your own artistic profile rather than follow a fixed set of modules. You should be ready to take responsibility for your own project and to work independently. The environment is close and safe, with jazz and classical students studying side by side. If you are a jazz performer or composer interested in a joint European programme, EUJAM is the route to look at.

Admission, language and next steps

Admission requires the Higher Education Entrance Qualification and a completed bachelor's degree comparable to a Norwegian bachelor's degree, with a specialisation in performing music in classical music, jazz or similar. Auditions are held in week 9 for jazz and week 10 for classical. The application deadline is 15 December. The programme is taught in English and is open to both international and Norwegian students. Check the programme page for the application system and any details on max places. For questions about the programme or the application procedure, contact the student adviser. 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.

Master’s applications go straight to Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 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.