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Skoða vefinn á ÍslenskuVocal and Instrumental Teaching MA/M.Mus.Ed./MT
The master's program in vocal and instrumental teaching aims to educate people to teach musical instruments. The program is tailored to the music school system in Iceland. Emphasis is placed on students gaining an understanding and practical knowledge of the work of the music teacher.
Information is provided in Icelandic for study programs that have Icelandic as the primary language of instruction.
About the programme
A master's program in vocal and instrumental teaching is for those with a bachelor's degree in music or similar education. The program is also suitable for working teachers in music schools who want to develop and advance in their work. The course is developed in collaboration with the music department of the Iceland Academy of the Arts.
Emphasis is placed on students gaining understanding and knowledge of the teacher's work, both theoretically and on the field. They can organize studies and study components based on current curricula and choose appropriate study materials, study and assessment methods. Teaching and communication are also examined in a wider context, and students are encouraged to present their own vision and ideas about art studies and learning opportunities in society.
The art education department brings together a group of people from all art disciplines whose goal is to adopt and develop methods of art education with the widest possible social and ideological references.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree in music or similar education
Study structure
A guiding principle in shaping learning in vocal and instrumental teaching is individualization. Students have about 12 units in a so-called focus subject that they can use to strengthen themselves in their chosen field.
The subject of emphasis can be in the form of an instrument or singing lesson, but you can also choose other focuses. An example of a field that students have chosen is an emphasis on improvisation in teaching, composition in teaching or in fact any field that students consider important to improve their skills in the teaching arena.
The program is a two-year (four-semester), 120-credit theoretical and practical graduate program in vocal and instrumental teaching that culminates in an M.Mus.Ed. or an MA degree. Students complete a 10, 20 (M.Mus.Ed.) or 30 (MA) credit final project or complete the program without a final project (MT).
Application and admission process
All applications for studies go through the application portal and all communication regarding the application process will take place there. The application fee is paid in the last step of the online application and is ISK 5.000.
Enrolled and registered students who have Uglu access must also create a separate access to the communication portal when applying for a new program.
In the electronic application, the applicant has the opportunity to specify the reasons for the application, goals, vision, focus and more in a short text. Applicants receive confirmation that LHÍ has received the application after it has been ascertained that the applicant has submitted all necessary supporting documents. In the art education department, students are admitted once a year and begin their studies in the fall semester.
Open for applications
January 6th, 2025
Application deadline
April 8th, 2025
Applications answered
May 2025
Price list
Special instructions of the art education department
For an application to be valid, an application fee must be paid and the following documents must be received by the University of the Arts:
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1. Certified copies of diplomas
RequiredAttested copies of diplomas, black and white photocopy are not valid.
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2. Reviews of two recommenders
RequiredApplicants are asked to write the names and email addresses of two reviewers in the appropriate field in the application. It is preferable that one reviewer is related to studies and the other to work.
Recommenders will be contacted and recommendations will be requested as needed.
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3. Statement: Reasons for application
RequiredIn this essay, candidates are kindly asked to explain;a. what significance do they think the program has for them,b. what they consider desirable in studying arts education and arts in school work.c. what advantages the applicant has that will likely be useful in teaching and communication.
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4. Curriculum vitae (CV)
RequiredA curriculum vitae with general information about the applicant must accompany the application. The curriculum vitae must contain an overview of education, work, language skills and other experiences that the applicant believes will be useful in the program. The CV should be no longer than two pages. -
Admission process
Applicants who meet all the admission requirements of a study program are invited to an admissions interview.
Applicants do not need to bring documents to the admissions interview unless specifically requested by the admissions committee.
The admissions committee of the art education department reviews applications and selects applicants who receive an invitation to attend school.
Applicants who receive an invitation to stay at a school must confirm whether they intend to take it by paying the registration fee for the coming school year.
The decision of the admissions committee is final and the admissions committee is not obliged to give further explanations of its decision.
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Language skills
A master's program in art education is a program that is taught in Icelandic, unless there are foreign guest teachers, in which case the teaching takes place in English. Applicants must be able to express themselves orally and in writing in Icelandic in accordance with the requirements for university studies.
