Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 0 FREE

Tuition Fee

 CAD 25,900 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in University of York

  CAD 9,207 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.5 - 6 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 87 - 21 - With no score less than
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 61.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 120.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted for this program, students must have a Bachelor's Degree.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 50.00 %

Additional Information

Careers
The experience and qualification gained from this course will help to boost your employability in a competitive international field. You'll develop skills vital for engaging in a wide range of educational activities, including studio and institutional teaching.

This course can also lead to further academic study - graduates have gone on to pursue doctoral research as well as a variety of other related qualifications.

Career opportunities
Our graduates have gone on to a variety of roles or further study. These include:

• Instrumental music teacher in private studios
• Instrumental teacher in primary and secondary schools and conservatoires (UK and international)
• Class music teacher (UK and international)
• Music administrator
• Further study in Music: PhD; additional MA programme (Music performance or Community Music) at the University of York
• PGCE course
• Independent researcher
• Freelance musician (teaching and performing)

 Transferable skills
This course will help you to develop a wide range of practical, transferable skills, including:

• Use of appropriate resources
• Efficient time management
• An understanding of child protection and safeguarding
• High-level spoken and written communication skills
• Knowledge of teaching studio management and good practice
• Interpersonal skills underpinned by empathy and respect
• An ability to critically examine, analyse and evaluate existing pedagogical material and research literature
• Self-evaluation and reflective practices
• Resilience
• Commitment to continuing professional development

Scholarships

There are various options through which a student can get a post study work visa in the UK. 
Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur Visa for the graduates with a genuine and credible business idea. 
Tier 2 (General) is the leading immigration visa to work in the UK.
Tier 4 Doctorate Extension Scheme is for students who have completed their Ph.D. and is valid for 12 months for them to work, look for work or set up a business. 
Tier 5 Youth Mobility is for individuals of certain countries like Australia, Canada, Japan, Monaco, Hong Kong, South Korea, Taiwan, and New Zealand aged between 18 -30 who wish to move to the UK. 
Tier 5 GAE is for individuals who want to come to the UK for work experience, training, research or a fellowship. 
UK Ancestry is for individuals who are a citizen of a commonwealth and plan to work in the UK and have a grandparent who was born in the UK.