Master of Arts in Music (MMus)

• Graduate program specializing in Ethnomusicology with strong emphasis on fieldwork, musical training, research, and global music studies.
• Two-year MMus program under Kathmandu University combining performance, analytical study, documentation, and ethnographic research.
• Coursework integrates world music perspectives, aural training, research methodology, and language electives to prepare students for academic, artistic, and cultural careers.
• Field-based and practice-oriented structure develops competence in musical analysis, cultural interpretation, and scholarly documentation.

CURRICULAR STRUCTURE (TABLE)

FEATURES
• High student participation: discussions, seminars, fieldwork preparation.
• Strong theoretical grounding paired with practical music and dance training.
• Elective language specialization.
• Scholarship provision for 20% of admitted students.
• Research-driven curriculum emphasizing field-based ethnography.

FEE (TENTATIVE)
• Nepali students: NPR 400,000.
• SAARC students: NPR 600,000 (1.5×).
• Non-SAARC international students: NPR 800,000 (2×).

ELIGIBILITY
• Four-year bachelor’s degree in Ethnomusicology.
• Minimum CGPA 2.5 or 50%.
• Acceptable entrance exam ranking.
• Entrance exam assesses musicianship, language proficiency, and analytical ability.

ADMISSION CRITERIA
• Entrance exam performance.
• Merit-based selection.

PROSPECT CAREERS
• Ethnomusicologist and cultural researcher.
• University or school-level music educator.
• Performer and ensemble practitioner.
• Music archivist or documentation specialist.
• Cultural project coordinator in NGOs, museums, heritage institutions.
• Audio–video fieldwork specialist.
• Researcher in music, dance, and cultural studies.