The Music Studies and Education programs at UMass Lowell are exciting, highly creative learning environments designed to help our students realize their full potential as teachers and leaders in their communities.
Coursework focuses on musicianship, performance, and pedagogy. Extensive in-depth school and community-based teaching experiences are embedded from freshman year through graduation.
The program emphasizes learner-centered pedagogies, working with diverse student populations, innovative methods infusing technology and creativity, preparing students for advanced study in school-based music education, studio teaching, community arts, and music outreach programs.
Core Learning Outcomes
Acquire instrumental or vocal mastery through regular performance
Attain literacy in global musical culture
Understand core compositional and analytical techniques covering a broad variety of musical styles
Develop collaborative skills through participation in ensembles
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
Expected July, December 2025
Start date
January 2025
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell,
Massachusetts,
01854, United States
You are considered a first-year student if you have not taken any post-secondary/college coursework. Your application should include your high school or secondary school records, including results from culminating or leaving examinations.
UMass Lowell requires the following minimum exam scores:
Duolingo: First-year applicants: 110
IELTS: First-year applicant: 6.50
TOEFL: All applicants: 79.00
ASC English: All applicants: Minimum score 6 - High Advanced
Pearson Test of English: First-year applicant: 61.00
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
The university has an excellent graduate employment rate, with 98 percent of graduates employed, in grad school or volunteering within six months.
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