You’re clear that you want to dedicate yourself to music. What you may not be so clear about is which educational path will really take you where you want to go. This is where the The Higher Degree in Music makes a difference compared to any other option.
In this article we explain exactly what this degree is like, who can access it, what are the three specialties you can choose from at EUMES and what professional opportunities each one opens up for you.
What exactly is the Higher Degree in Music?
The Higher Degree in Music is an official State qualification, equivalent for academic and professional purposes to a university degree. This means:
- 240 ECTS credits spread over 4 years of training.
- Full academic recognition to access official master’s degrees.
- Validity in any international industry within the European Higher Education Area.
- The only music degree that gives you exactly the same rank as a conventional university degree.
Who can access it? Entry requirements
To access the Higher Degree in Music, two requirements must be met:
- Previous academic qualification: you must have a high school diploma or equivalent, or have passed the entrance exam for those over 25 years of age.
- Specific entrance exams: Each center evaluates the candidate’s musical and creative skills through entrance exams. You don’t need to come from a conservatory or have a specific academic profile: your real potential is valued.
At EUMES we accompany you and prepare you so that you can pass the entrance exams successfully, whatever your starting point.
Career opportunities: what you can become
Finishing the Higher Degree in Music It doesn’t lock you into a single professional profile. Quite the opposite: it’s one of the most transversal training courses in the creative and technological sector.
Artistic and Production Area
- Musical performer as a studio musician or in musical groups.
- Studio music producer for artists of any genre.
- Composer of soundtracks for cinema, television, advertising and content platforms.
- Sound designer for the video game industry and sound libraries.
Post-Production and Sound Area
- Recording, mixing and mastering technician in recording studios.
- Specialist in audio post-production and live sound engineering for events, festivals and world tours.
- Designer of immersive sound and audio systems (Dolby Atmos).
Music Business and Management Area
- Project manager (A&R) in record and publishing companies.
- Manager and strategic consultant for artists or mass events.
- Music entrepreneur at the head of your own production company or label.
What specialties can you study?
At EUMES there is not a single Higher Degree in Music, but three specialties so that you can direct your training according to your interests and where you want to go.
Sonology: Degree in Music and Sound Production
Designed for those interested in sound from a technical and creative perspective: music production, sound engineering, audio technology and sound creation applied to various professional environments.
Interpretation: Degree in Interpretation (Modern Music)
For musicians who want to delve deeper into their instrument with a contemporary perspective. The focus is on practice, live performance and the construction of their own artistic language in personal and professional projects.
Composition: Degree in Composition and Musical Creation
Focused on musical creation for audiovisual projects: cinema, series, video games, advertising and digital formats. Integrates music and image to work in contemporary production environments.
What is the Higher Degree in Music at EUMES like?
EUMES is a Center for Higher Artistic Education, and our Higher Degree has very specific characteristics that differentiate it from the traditional conservatory model.
A curriculum oriented to today's industry
While traditional conservatories focus mostly on the classical repertoire, our Advanced Degree puts contemporary music technology at the center: electronic music, pop, urban music, sound design and digital production.
Professional recording studios as a classroom
You won’t learn in a simulated environment. You’ll work in studios equipped with industry-standard software and hardware, the same ones you’ll find when you hit the market.
Access to international references
Our program includes tutorials and masterclasses with active Grammy award-winning professionals who are leading the industry globally. You learn from those who are actually doing it, not those who did it.
Very limited places
To guarantee fully personalized attention, the number of places is limited. The call for applications for the next academic year is now open.
The question you ask yourself: is it for me?
If you are passionate about music in any of its areas (creation, technique, business) and want a degree that gives you the same opportunities as a university degree, the answer is yes: this Degree is for you .
The Higher Degree in Music It’s not for those who want to explore music as a hobby. It’s for those who want to build a solid and competitive professional career in it.
The future of the music industry is written by you. We’re waiting for you.
