Master Programme in Music, Vocal and Drama Studies

Education facts

Code: KAMUS

<p>Malmö Academy of Music is a leading educational institution specialised in musical studies, training, and research. We offer programmes aimed at students who want to work professionally as musicians, church musicians, composers or music teachers. With a clear international profile, we move art forward - always with the passion for music and learning at our core.</p><p>The Master of Fine Arts in Vocal and Drama Studies at Malmö Academy of Music is offered in close collaboration with Malmö Opera. The two-year programme is designed to meet the needs of singers with a high artistic level and ability, and aims to prepare you for a professional career as an opera singer.</p> <p>The programme gives you the opportunity to develop musically and dramatically among musicians, singers and conductors in an opera house - a unique education in Sweden at the highest artistic level.</p> <p>In parallel with vocal studies, interpretation, music drama, movement and more, you participate in Malmö Opera's activities. This gives you an unrivalled opportunity to continuously gain insight and learn more about a singer's various tasks and professional opportunities at a real working place.</p> <p>After completing the programme, you shall have received musical education at a high level as well as extensive practical experience of stage productions. You shall also have gained in-depth insights about the work at a major opera house in addition to complete role studies and a rehearsal repertoire in your vocal range. In other words, you shall be ready for a professional life as an opera singer on an international market.</p> <p>Since Malmö Academy of Music is part of Lund University, there is also the strength in having a close connection to the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts, which includes Malmö Theater Academy and Malmö Academy of Fine Arts, as well as Inter Arts Center. This opens up for exciting joint projects and collaboration opportunities.</p> <h3>Admission</h3> <p>You can apply for this programme via www.universityadmissions.se. No admission for the academic year 25/26. The next admission period opens for the academic year 26/27.</p> <p>Admission to our programmes requires you to audition at the Malmö Academy of Music. It is important that you read all the information available on the Malmö Academy of Music website regarding the audition procedure and what is applicable for the specific programme to which you want to apply. </p> <p>Read more about the programme and admission here:<br /> https://www.mhm.lu.se/en/vocal-and-drama-studies</p><p>https://www.mhm.lu.se/en/education/admission-masters-performance-programmes/admission-vocal-and-drama-studies-malmo-opera-academy?q=education/admission-performance-programmes-music/admission-performan</p>

Entry requirements

General requirements for university studies in Sweden as well as a Bachelor in Music 180 credits or equivalent and successful entrance tests to the Master’s Programme in Music. Exceptions can be made from the basic eligibility requirement of proficiency in Swedish for international students.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Master Programme in Music, Vocal and Drama Studies

  Lund University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 100 %