Master Of Music (Performance Studies)

Entry Requirements Candidates may be admitted into the programme by meeting the 4 requirements:; Academic Requirements; English Language Requirements; Music Audition Requirements; Professional Profile; Academic Requirements; ; Candidates must meet either of the following requirements:; Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in a related field with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 or its equivalent as accepted by the Senate of the institution; or; A Bachelor's degree or its equivalent, but with a CGPA lower than 2.50, may be accepted subject to a minimum of five (5) years of relevant work experience; or; Other qualifications recognized as equivalent by the Government of Malaysia;; ; Music Audition Requirements; ; Click here to find out more.; Professional Profile; ; Professional documentation is required when submitting the application. These documents include:; A list of repertoires studied and performed in the last five years; Resume or curriculum vitae; Two recommendation letters from individuals that are familiar with: your growth, talent, and accomplishment; your attitude and characteristic that indicate your ability and potential to succeed in the field.; ; All submitted documentation must be in English language. Translated documents must be notarized by the authorized governing body. Complete documentation must be submitted to the music office by early March, July, and November respectively.; ; Commencement of the Programme for International Students; ; Successful applicant will be able to proceed with the programme once the visa requirement is approved and received by the music office by the third week of April, August, and December respectively.; Placement Test***; ; Upon successful acceptance into the programme, the students will need to sit for the Music Theory Diagnostic Test and Music History Diagnostic Test. Students who do not perform well in the placement tests may be required to take remedial courses in music history and/or theory. Credits earned in these remedial courses will not count towards graduation.; The Music Theory Diagnostic Test covers on realization of figured bass in SATB setting including identification of non-chord tones, roman-numeral analysis of a brief extract from tonal music, and form/phrase analysis. The musical elements covered in the test are from the common practice of the tonal harmony. For further information on the system used in music theory, kindly refer to Tonal Harmony: With an Introduction to Post-Tonal Music by Stefan Kos Fee note: UCSI University official programme page lists approximate international student total fee RM81,284; backend annual fee is annualised over the published duration (16 months to 3 years). A 6% service tax applies to non-Malaysian citizens from 1 July 2025 as stated by UCSI. Source: UCSI University official programme page https://www.ucsiuniversity.edu.my/programmes/mmus-performance-studies