Master of Arts Program (M.A.)
Music Education Entrance Exam
1. Admission Requirements (attached to the application form)
1) Research Proposal: should include concepts or foundations of the research proposal, importance of the research questions, objectives, expected benefit, scope of the study, participants, and tools to be used for problem solution or data gathering.
2) A 15-minute high-quality Video recording of the applicant teaching at least 2 students (Both the applicant and his/her students must be visible in the recording. It should be non-edited. Videos of poor audio or video quality will be rejected)
3) A written lesson plan for the Video recording sample music teaching demonstration (Lesson plan should identify and explain class objectives, content, activities, materials, and assessment shown in the Video recording.)
2. Major Entrance Exam
• Contents: Understanding of the scope of music education, fundamental music teaching and learning, music curriculums in Thailand and abroad, psychology of music teaching, principles and formats of music teaching, philosophy of music education, Assessment in music education, and knowledge of categories and scope of research in music education.
3. Exam methods
1) Onsite exam methods;
1. Written examination
• The examination committee sends the exam to the exam takers (PDF file)
• The examination committee clarifies details of the written exam and answers questions.
• Written exam for a bachelor’s degree
2. Group exams
• All applicants do group exam in the same time.
2) Online exam methods; (For International student)
1. Written examination
• Applicants log-in to report themselves via webex system.
• The examination committee sends the exam to the exam takers (PDF file) via webex system.
• The examination committee clarifies details of the written exam and answers questions
• Written exam for graduate programs (Able to research the document)
• Send exam back within the time limit by E-mail.
– Have applicants print their answers in a Microsoft Word file using Ansanang New Font 16 and save as a PDF file.
– Applicants must log-in and keep their camera on for the duration of the exam.
– If applicants have questions, they can ask the examiner via webex.
– Applicants must submit the exam within the time limit. Submitted later, it may affect exam scores or examination disqualification.
2. Schedule for group exams
• Applicants log-in to the group exam via webex system.
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 Education | 135,000 | 135,000 | 70,000 | 340,000 |
International students
Major | Year 1 | Year 2 | Work-Site Study Fee | All Program |
Music Education | 155,000 | 155,000 | 70,000 | 380,000 |
*the tuition fees might be change according to the Faculty of Graduate Studies, Mahidol University’s announcement*