Entry requirements for
Postgraduate
Studies
Note:
Acceptance to the
post graduate studies requires approval of the
school's post graduate studies committee.The
committee is under no obligation to accept all the
candidates who pass the entrance conditions and/or
are found suitable. Instead the committee will take
into consideration the number and level of
candidates according to the needs of the school.
If needed, the
candidate will be required to take a supplementary
program of undergraduate studies. The contents and
the extent of the program will be determined by the
committee of the school.
As a matter of
principle, the school recommends registration to the
non thesis track. Only candidates, who prove a
significant ability of academic discourse and
experience, will be permitted to register to the
track with thesis.
Entry
requirements for "Master of Music" (M.Mus) with our
without a thesis:
-
A Bachelor
of Music degree (B.Mus)
-
A grade
average of at least 80 in the theoretical
subjects and at least 90 in the principle
subject (instrument, vocal, composition or
conducting)
-
Personal
interview
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Candidates
who have a B.Mus or B.A. degree from the BMSM
and are applying more than a year after
finishing their undergraduate studies will be
required to pass an entry examination, unless
decided otherwise.
-
Candidates
from other institutions will be required to pass
the entry examinations and demonstrate proven
achievements in their area of expertise.
Please
note: M.Mus students must take an English-level
placement test during their first semester of
studies, and must reach a level of exemption from
English by the end of their first year in order to
be eligible for further studies. It is the
applicant's responsibility to have a high level of
English when applying for M.Mus studies.
Acceptance is pending on the approval of the
school's graduate admittance committee. Where
necessary, the committee might require the candidate
to take a supplementary program.
Entry
requirements for "Master of Art" (M.A.):
An
undergraduate degree in Musicology with a final
grade average of at least 80. Candidates with a
degree in music (such as B.Mus or B.Ed in music) may
also apply.
Studies of
Musicology are offered in Hebrew only. International
students can study in Hebrew if they have good
knowledge of the language.
Please
note: M.A. students must take an English-level
placement test during their first semester of
studies, and must reach a level of exemption from
English by the end of their first year in order to
be eligible for further studies. It is the
applicant's responsibility to have a high level of
English when applying for M.A. studies.
Acceptance is pending on the approval of the
school's post graduate studies committee. Where
necessary, the committee might require the candidate
to take a supplementary program.
Entry
requirements for "Master of Arts" (M.A.) in Theory
and Composition in conjunction with the Musicology
department:
for exam
requirements click
here
This program
is designed for graduates of the school in Theory
and Composition who have demonstrated high musical
and intellectual abilities and are interested in
specializing in the theory and composition field
whilst acquiring additional knowledge in
extra-musical subjects related to the research of
the musical phenomena. This program is not suitable
for conducting students.
Students who
meet the following requirements may apply to the
program:
-
Bachelor
of Music degree (B.Mus) in Composition graduates
OR
-
Bachelor
of Art degree (B.A.), in a joint Composition and
Musicology program graduates OR
-
Bachelor
of Art degree (B.A.) in a joint Composition and
another program from within the university
gradtuates OR
-
Master of
Art degree (M.Mus) graduates
Studies of Theory,
Composition and Musicology are offered in Hebrew
only. International students can study in Hebrew if
they have good knowledge of the language.
Please
note: M.A. students must take an English-level
placement test during their first semester of
studies, and must reach a level of exemption from
English by the end of their first year in order to
be eligible for further studies. It is the
applicant's responsibility to have a high level of
English when applying for M.A. studies.
Acceptance is pending on the approval of the
school's post graduate studies committee. Where
necessary, the committee might require the candidate
to take a supplementary program.
Entry
requirements for Artist Diploma:
-
Bachelor
of Music (B.Mus) or Bachelor of Art (B.A.)
graduates
-
A grade
average of at least 80 in the theoretical
subjects and at least 90 in playing or singing
-
Candidates
who have a B.Mus or B.A. degree from the BMSM
and are applying more than a year after
finishing their undergraduate studies will be
required to pass an entry examination, unless
decided otherwise
-
Candidates
from other institutions will be required to pass
the entry examinations and demonstrate proven
achievements in their area of expertise
-
Bachelor
of Art (B.A.) graduates are required to pass the
entry examination and
take a supplementary program, to be determined
by the school's committee
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