master of music – admission requirements

Performance profile
The audition lasts for thirty minutes at the most. The candidate prepares a programme which at least matches the level of the final examination for the bachelor’s degree in music. The recital will be judged on the technical and artistic playing level, and on the candidate’s potential for development.

Furthermore, the level of the initial research proposal of the candidate will be considered.

Composition profile
The audition consists of submitting at least three own (electronic) compositions. The candidate will be judged on his/her existing compositional level and the development potential of their own individuality.
Requirements regarding electronic composition are the following:
• solid mastery of the basic techniques of electronics;
• analogue, digital and hybrid synthesis forms;
• knowledge and experience in dealing with hardware and software in these;
• insight and experience in various forms of sound spatialisation by means of loudspeakers.

Assessing these will be done on the basis of the candidate’s own compositions and his/her explanation of the steps in the processes which led to these compositions.Being capable of developing a sound design also plays an important role here.Furthermore, the level of the initial research proposal of the candidate will be considered.

Music Technology profile
The audition consists of reproducing at least three music and/or multimedia productions and submitting a recent audiogram. Additionally, the candidate needs to demonstrate that he/she can play at least one musical instrument on the level of the final examination for the bachelor’s degree in music production. A music-theoretical test could form part of the intake assessment.
The music and/or multimedia productions which are reproduced should last a maximum of 15 minutes. Furthermore, the level of the initial research proposal of the candidate will be considered.

IELTS6 level
It is essential for the progress of the study for all enrolled students to possess sufficient reading, writing and conversational levels in English. The course material of the Master is given in English and the group sessions are taught in English. For master’s courses, the international IELTS6 is employed as the standard. If the candidate cannot submit an IELTS6 declaration, he/she has to take part in an English test to be organised by the course, in which their English reading and writing level will be assessed. There are three possible outcomes:
- The candidate scores IELTS6 or higher: based on this result the candidate can be admitted, as long as the other requirements are satisfied.
- The candidate scores between IELTS5 and IELTS6: all candidates with a score between IELTS5 and IELTS6 are obliged to take part in a course programme which lasts about two months. At the end of this programme an English test will be taken again. These students can be directly admitted to the department, as long as the other requirements are satisfied.
- The candidate scores lower than IELTS5: candidates with a score which is lower than IELTS 5 have to take instruction elsewhere before the beginning of the study, so that they are capable of passing the English test with a score of at least IELTS 5. After assessment by the directors, these candidates can be conditionally admitted.