Graduate Studies
Contact Information
Associate Dean
(Graduate Studies)
Kevin Mooney, PhD
kmooney@uwo.ca
Graduate Program Assistant
Audrey Yardley-Jones
ayardley@uwo.ca
MMus in Composition
"I feel this program offers me the perfect combination of structure and rigor with artistic freedom. This balance offers me the best growth as an artist." Colin McMahon, MMus Composition (2017)
Learn more about Colin McMahon and our MMus program
Program Requirements
Thesis-basedStudents are expected to identify a thesis supervisor before the end of the second term of registration and to work during the third term of registration on developing a thesis proposal. |
Course-based |
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Number of courses |
5 half courses (or equivalent) | 7 half courses (or equivalent) |
Mandatory and recommended courses |
1 full course Composition 9518 3 other half courses (normally Advanced Orchestration 9512A/B, Electroacoustic Music Composition 9533Y, and Studies in Contemporary Repertoire 9556A/B) |
1 full course Composition 9518 1 half course in composition 95xxY 4 other half courses (normally including Advanced Orchestration 9512A/B, Electroacoustic Music Composition 9533Y, and Studies in Contemporary Repertoire 9556A/B) |
Other requirements |
Thesis | Viva Voce Examination |
Expected duration of program |
5 terms | 5 terms |
Students wanting to switch to the course-based option must declare their intention after discussion with the Program Advisor by the end of their second term of registration.