Postgraduate University Courses
At the University of Music and Performing Arts Graz fee-based postgraduate university courses are offered, which make it possible for graduates from regular degree programmes to improve their musical and interpretive skills as well as the technical know-how on the respective instrument or as a singer.
For postgraduate university courses an online application is required in time to the respective application deadline (Winter Term: 3 June or 3 September - ATTENTION: not offered for all instruments / voice! / Summer Term: 13 January). A completed Diploma or Master's Degree or equivalent (or for the PgUC Soloist Diploma p.B .: Bachelor´s Degree) in the respective major artistic subject at a recognized post-secondary educational institution is considered as a prerequisite to be invited to the entrance exam.
The following Postgraduate University Courses are available:
PgUC Advanced Studies - Choral Conducting p.M.
>Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme Conducting.
PgUC Advanced Studies - Composition p.M.
>Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme Composition and Music Theory.
In the course of the entrance exam three compositions of one´s own have to be presented in front of the examination board.
PgUC Advanced Studies - Opera Coaching p.M.
>Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme Conducting.
PgUC Advanced Studies - Early Music p.M.
>>> Important information about the changed entrance exam procedure due to COVID-19
>Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme Early Music.
PgUC Advanced Studies - Instrumental p.M.
>Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme Instrumental Studies.
There are currently no entrance exams for the Postgraduate University Course Instrumental-Correpetition. This course of study starts in the academic year 2021/2022, at the earliest.
Attention: Some teachers are located in Oberschützen (Burgenland)!
PgUC Advanced Studies - Jazz p.M.
>>> Important information about the changed entrance exam procedure due to COVID-19
> Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme Jazz.
PgUC Advanced Studies - Jazz Composition and Arrangement p.M.
>Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme Jazz.
PgUC Advanced Studies - Music Theory p.M.
>Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme Composition and Music Theory.
PgUC Advanced Studies - Orchestral Conducting p.M.
>Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme Conducting.
PgUC Advanced Studies - Solo Voice p.M.
>Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
The application deadlines correspond to those of the Bachelor's Programme Voice.
PgUC Performance Practice in Contemporary Music (PPCM) p.M.
> Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
Application deadlines PPCM Instrumental:
- 1 May (Entrance exam in June, Start in Winter Term)
- 30 June (Entrance exam in September, Start in Winter Term)
- 1 December (Entrance exam in January; this date is not offered every year! Start in Summer Term)
Please note: Due to the current situation (COVID-19) the admission procedure will be redesigned. The Welcome Center provides information on this.
Application deadlines PPCM Vocal:
- 1 May (Start in Winter Term)
- 1 December (Start in Summer Term)
PgUC Soloist Diploma - Instrumental p.B./p.M.
>Online-Application
> Instruction for the online-application
Procedure of the entrance exam:
1) Nomination
From all applications, including viable video material, the most suitable candidates will be nominated for the entrance exam by the respective examination board of instrumental studies.
2) Entrance exam
The examination board decides about the admission. For the entrance exam a programme consisting of a series of different epochal styles with a duration of 30 minutes at the level of difficulty of a Master's final exam has to be prepared (see curriculum Instrumental Studies).
Dates of admission tests and entrance exam deadlines:
There are currently no entrance exams. This course of study starts in the academic year 2021/2022, at the earliest.
PLEASE MIND: After passing the entrance exam you are not automatically admitted – the enrolment has to be done personally at the Registrar´s Office (Palais Meran, Leonhardstraße 15, ground floor, 8010 Graz) in time! See also "First steps to becoming a student"!
Further Information
> Dates and deadlines for admission to the courses
> First steps to becoming a student
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