Master's programmes
The studies on postgraduate level at KMH will deepen your artistic emphasis, develop your technical proficiency further and give you an advanced knowledge in your chosen field of study.
Who can apply?
Before starting the studies on second-cycle level (Master's programmes), you need to have completed an first-cycle study programme of at least 180 ECTS. Most of our Master's programmes require a Degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts in Music, 180 credits.
Some of our Master's programmes require proficiency in the English language, with English as the official tuition language. Other programmes do not have specific language requirements. While the official tuition language is Swedish, international students can in some cases receive tuition and guidance in English. Check the programme syllabus to see what applies to your programme.
Master's programmes
AIM
Develop and be challenged through cross-disciplinary projects where new technology, innovation, ethics, and social aspects are central.
Contemporary Performance and Composition, CoPeCo
Gain a unique opportunity to perform contemporary music while preparing for an international career. At CoPeCo, you study at four different institutions across Europe.
Composition – Electroacoustic Music
Combine artistic specialization with experimental working methods in a creative environment featuring specialized concert halls, a sound dome, and a well-equipped studio complex.
Composition, Film Music
Develop your artistic expression and deepen your understanding of how music interacts with other media in dramatic and engaging storytelling.
Composition – Jazz
Develop your personal artistry in jazz composition and prepare for a professional career, supported by experienced teachers and international networks.
Composition – Art Music
Develop your personal artistry in composition for art music, supported by individual mentors, collaborative projects, and regular concerts.
Performance, Music Production
Deepen your expertise and work with music production at a high artistic level.
Choral Conducting
Develop your technical skills and artistic integrity as a choral conductor through regular work with various ensembles, choirs, and orchestras.
Orchestral Conducting
Deepen your skills in orchestral conducting at an advanced level. During the program, you work regularly with ensembles, choirs, and orchestras, combining theory with practice.
Performance, Jazz
Explore and deepen your personal expression as an improvising musician, with the freedom to shape the program according to your own goals.
Nordic Performance Master in Jazz, Nomazz
Benefit from the unique strengths of each partner institution and develop your own musical profile alongside other high-level jazz musicians.
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Performance, Classical Music
Refine your artistic identity, develop stylistic precision, and deepen your interpretative skills in close collaboration with teachers of the highest international caliber.
Performance, Classical Music – Edsberg
Deepen your instrumental studies at the Edsberg Campus, both individually and in chamber orchestra.
Performance, Early Music
Further develop in early music. You will deepen your artistic skills while strengthening your position in the job market, both in Sweden and internationally.
Nordic Performance Master in Folk Music, NoFo
Explore folk music traditions from Scandinavia and create your own artistic projects at a highly advanced level.
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Performance, Folk Music/Art Music from Other Cultures
Deepen your knowledge of folk or art music from around the world and gain the space to explore your creativity, independence, and new musical expressions.
Performance, Swedish Folk Music
Shape your expression, deepen your experience, and explore new musical possibilities within folk music.
How to apply
You submit your application online on universityadmissions.se External link. when the programme is open for application.
Please see our Step-by-step guide on how to apply
Tuition fee
If you are not a citizen of an EU/EEA state or of Switzerland, you are required to pay tuition fees.
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