Musical performance – classical – bachelor’s degree programme
The bachelor’s degree programme in musical performance – classical (180 ECTS) focuses on genuine competence and is pitched at talented young musicians with a general ambition to develop their artistic and instrumental expertise.
The course takes three years and results in a bachelor’s degree in musical performance.
The degree programme can also be taken as a four-year degree with integrated teacher training (240 ECTS). The students will then combine 60 ECTS credits of practical teacher training with their ordinary courses in the third and fourth year of the degree. The four-year degree qualifies the successful candidates for a wide range of jobs within the cultural sector.
Musical performance – classical – master’s degree programme
The two-year master’s degree in musical performance – classical (120 ECTS) builds on bachelor’s degree studies in relevant subjects.
The course is targeted at students from the department of music and dance in Stavanger and other corresponding Norwegian and foreign institutions who have completed a bachelor’s degree in musical performance or in teaching music/instruments, and who wish to develop further as a performing musician.
Music
As a general education subject, the purpose of the music programme (30 ECTS) is to give students a basis for experiencing, reflecting on, understanding and participating in musical expression.
Covering performance, theory and methodology, the course embraces work with music from different eras and cultures. Song, instrumental performance, dance, composition, improvisation, conducting, instruction and the use of different elements will be key elements.
Musical performance studies
The instrumental/voice course is a half-year unit (30 ECTS) spread over one year, normally in combination with another six-month unit.
Postgraduate diploma in music performance
The postgraduate diploma in music performance (PDM) is a one-year specialisation (60 ECTS) with the focus on practical skills and performing ability. The course is aimed at talented musicians with ambitions to develop their musical and instrumental expertise.
Through an emphasis on such practical aspects as versatile performance expertise, personal career development and concert production in addition to the musical aspects, it will lay the basis for a professional career as a musician as well as other jobs in the cultural sector as a whole.
The minimum formal requirements for the course are a bachelor of arts in music performance. Students will also have to pass a performance test. Very high standards will be set for performing skills.
The course offers teaching in English for foreign/English-speaking students and is highly flexible for both Norwegian and international candidates who meet a sufficiently high standard as performers.
