MMus in Performance in Canada at UVic Canada

Program Overview for MMus in Performance in Canada:

The Victoria University School of Music offers a unique two-year experience to help you prepare for various music majors, from music performance and technology to arts management and research fellowships. We provide excellent training, custom projects, performance opportunities, and research experience to help you complete your studies. 

We provide you with the tools you need to build a music business. Our alumni include professional performers, composers, academics, art managers, and technology innovators. Music is a diverse field, and UVic has the resources to help you shape your own path.

Our performance plan combines experience and education in a collaborative environment. Students receive individual courses and training. You will receive personalized training for soloists, chamber orchestras, and large orchestras. The program also includes seminars on music theory, history, and style.

Areas of focus:

• Musicology
• Performance
• Music technology

For the strongest consideration, all auditions should be completed before January 15.

The eligibility for MMus in Performance in Canada for both domestic and international student is:

The School of Music gives priority in admissions considerations to students intending to register on a full-time basis.

Applicants to the master’s programs must hold a BMus or BA in music from a recognized university, with at least a B+ or 6.0 average in work performed in the last two years (or the last 30 units) of undergraduate study.

All applicants should submit a one to a two-page statement outlining their background, goals as a musician and/or scholar, and their reasons for pursuing their graduate degree at the University of Victoria.

Acceptance to the MMus in Performance requires specialization at an advanced level in a specific performance medium (e.g., violin, piano, voice). Applicants are encouraged to audition in person. The audition repertoire should reflect a level of difficulty and variety appropriate for a graduate program and at least thirty minutes in duration. Interested students are strongly encouraged to contact the School of Music Graduate Adviser or individual instructor by January 15 to discuss appropriate audition repertoire and book an audition.

If a live audition is not possible, applicants may submit a high-quality, unedited CD recording of at least thirty minutes duration, with repertoire selected as specified for the live audition; these applicants are also encouraged to send a video tape or DVD as well. Please note, however, that some instructors may require a live audition for acceptance to their class; for additional information, please contact the instructor or the Graduate Adviser. Internal candidates may choose to audition in person or use their BMus graduating recital as their audition, provided that the recital takes place before March 1.

Deadlines

All applications must be submitted on forms available from the Graduate admissions website by December 15. Applicants are automatically considered for a Graduate Fellowship or Award upon application.

These are the test eligibilities for the MMus in Performance to qualify.

The international student tuition fees and costs for MMus in Performance in Canada.

All graduate students must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply:

• You must list a potential supervisor on your application
• This faculty member must agree to be your supervisor and recommend your admission.

To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you've found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.

Contact the graduate secretary at musi@uvic.ca or 250-721-7902.

Graduate students registered in full-time programs are automatically considered for a fellowship. This is based on a qualifying GPA.

Individual award amounts may vary depending on the program.

UVic Fellowship Awards

• Up to $17,500 per year (masters)
• Up to $20,000 per year (Ph.D.)

UVic Graduate Awards

• Up to $10,000 per year (masters and PhD)

Eligibility

• The minimum requirement for funding consideration is an A- average on the last two years of coursework
• Domestic and international students are considered equally for funding
• Full-time registration (3.0 units) for UVic Fellowship holders and at least part-time registration (1.5 units) for UVic Graduate Award holders
• Full-time registration for students registered with the Centre for Accessible Learning (CAL) is 1.5 units

Every year we employ many graduate students to assist with teaching, research, and lab instruction.

• Their academic units hire teaching assistants (TAs) to assist with teaching and grading courses. These are unionized, hourly positions.
• Faculty members hire research assistants (RAs) to help with their research. These roles are sometimes called scientific assistants or laboratory instructors. RA salaries come from faculty members’ research grants. Because of this, RA hours, salary, and other details are worked out between you and the faculty member.

Work-study

The work-study program offers part-time jobs on campus that fit your course schedule.

To be eligible, you must:

• Be a full-time student
• Demonstrate financial need
• Have a valid Social Insurance Number (SIN)

Co-operative Education Program (co-op)

UVic is home to the largest graduate co-op program in Canada. You can add a co-op to your master’s or doctoral studies for work experience in your field of study.

Bursaries

We offer non-repayable bursaries based on financial needs.

To be eligible for a bursary, you must be:

• Already receiving the maximum government student loans available to you
• In full-time status as determined by the Faculty of Graduate Studies
• In good academic standing