Master of Arts Program (M.A.)
Music Business Entrance Exam
1. Admission Requirements (attached to the application form)
The applicant submits paper on business concept. The applicant can select one from the following topics (not over 10 pages) as follows;
1) Business Plan: Should include details and concepts of conducting music business, organization and characteristics of the business, together with the business goals, target group, sources of income, and breakeven period, etc.
2) Research Proposal: should include concepts or foundations of the research proposal, importance of the research questions, objectives, expected benefit, and tools to be used for problem solution or data gathering.
2. Major Entrance Exam
Format: Major Interview on music business topics.
Content: explain the following issues: reasons for the applicants to pursue his/her education in music business, applicant’s background in music business, research topics which interest the applicant, and any other issues regarding the applicant that the interview committee should know.
3. Schedule examination Normal case Onsite,
and in a special case or necessary event that required to do online examination: Webex Meeting.
More information, Contact staff liaison: Mrs. Jiraporn Kitirakul, phone number 0944646562
English Proficiency Requirement
All incoming students must meet an English language requirement. Applicants can submit a copy of the score report from one of the following exams (or * from the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University, Salaya campus).
TEST | MU GRAD PLUS (MU GRAD Test + Speaking) | Others | ||
IELTS | TOEFL-iBT | MU ELT | ||
Minimum (Entrance Requirement) | 40 | 3.0 | 32 | 84 (Except Doctoral Level) |
Graduate Diploma/ Masters/ Higher Graduate Diploma (Pass) | 70 (W=10, S=10) | 5.0 (W=5.0, S=5.0) | 64 (W=17, S=15) | 84 (W=10, S=10) |
Doctoral (Pass) | 90 (W=12, S=12) | 6.0 (W=6.0, S=6.0) | 79 (W=23, S=19) | – |
W = Writing, S = Speaking
• English scores must not exceed 2 years from the date of the test English to the date of application for the entrance examination.
• IELTS Indicator English exam scores are not accepted.
• Applicants must submit their English exam score to the College of Music with their application.
• Applicants who are accepted for admission must submit their exam score to FGS database at https://graduate.mahidol.ac.th/EngPoint/index.php
Thai Language Proficiency Requirement for International Student
(only for MA and PhD)
Both MA and PhD programs at the College of Music, Mahidol University are Thai programs. For non-native Thai speakers, you will need to submit a proof of Thai language proficiency as below:
Test | Level |
CU-TFL | N + (Novice Plus) |
Or Thai Language Proficiency Test from an accredited institution | CEFR A2 |
Note
1. The CU-TFL is a standardized exam designed by the Sirindhorn Thai Language Institute to evaluate Thai language proficiency in speech, reading comprehension, listening, and writing. For more information regarding the CU-TFL, please contact by phone at 02-218-9481.
2. Novice Plus or CEFR A2 levels are equal to the abilities of primary and junior high school students in the Thai education system.
3. For students with ID’s 65 onwards
Music Theory and History Placement Exam
Basic Music Proficiencies
All incoming graduate* students are required to demonstrate general music proficiencies in basic music subjects, such as music theory and music history. For students that are unable to pass the exams, they must take additional review courses during the first year of study.
1. Required Exams
Western Instruments | 1. Western Music Theory 2. Western Music History |
Thai/Eastern Instruments | 1. Western Music Theory 2. Thai Music Theory and History |
Jazz Instruments (M.M. and D.M.) | 1. Jazz Proficiency Exam |
2. General Exam Information
(1) All new graduate students must take the proficiency exams, regardless of the student’s program or major prior to the Entrance Interview, with an exception of applicants in Music Business Major of the Master of Arts program.
(2) Students who do not pass the exam(s) must take the respective basic course(s), which will be assigned by the Admission committee.
(3) Students must take any assigned basic courses the first time they are offered and for zero credit hours
3. Assigned Basic Courses after Music Proficiency Exams
The following table lists the basic courses that students must take if they cannot pass the Basic Music Proficiencies exams
Type | Required Exams | Basic Courses from Basic Music Proficiencies | |
M.A./M.M./D.M. | Ph.D. | ||
Western Instruments | 1. Western Music Theory | MSTC 530 | MSTC 635 |
2. Western Music History | MSCY521 | MSCY 648 | |
Thai/Eastern Instruments | 1. Western Music Theory | MSTC 530 | MSTC 635 |
2. Thai Music Theory and History | MSTH512 | ||
MSCY 522 | MSCY 648 | ||
Jazz Instruments (M.M. and D.M.) | 1. Jazz Proficiency Exam | MSJA 511 | – |
MSJA 512 |
Code detail:
MSTC 530 Western Music Theory Review
MSCY 521 Perspective of Western Music History
MSCY 522 Perspective of Thai Music History
MSTH 512 Thai Music Theory Review
MSJA 511 Perspective of Jazz History
MSJA 512 Jazz Theory Review
MSTC 635 Core Concepts in Music Theory
MSCY 648 Core Concepts in Music History
Tuition Fees
Thai students
Major | Year 1 | Year 2 | Work-Site Study Fee | All Program |
Music Business | 135,000 | 135,000 | 70,000 | 340,000 |
Music Business, Special Program | 165,000 | 165,000 | 70,000 | 400,000 |
International students
Major | Year 1 | Year 2 | Work-Site Study Fee | All Program |
Music Business | 135,000 | 135,000 | 70,000 | 340,000 |
Music Business, Special Program | 185,000 | 185,000 | 70,000 | 440,000 |
*the tuition fees might be change according to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University’s announcement*