Master in Dept. of Music (Master Program)

The Department of Music at National Dong Hwa University, located in Eastern Taiwan, offers a master's degree program taught in English. Music as an academic discipline combines performance, composition, and the theoretical and historical study of music, encompassing areas such as music theory, music history, composition, performance practice, and, in many programs, ethnomusicology or music education. Students in this field typically develop advanced technical and interpretive skills on an instrument or voice, or in composition, while also studying the structural elements of music through theory and analysis, and the historical and cultural contexts in which musical traditions developed. Graduate-level study often places greater emphasis on independent artistic or scholarly work, whether that involves preparing a substantial performance, completing an original composition, or conducting research into a specific musical topic or tradition. Coursework may also address the cultural and social dimensions of music, exploring how musical practices reflect and shape communities, identities, and historical periods. Because music training develops both technical craft and critical, interpretive thinking, students in this discipline build skills applicable to a range of creative and educational careers. Graduates of music master's programs pursue careers as performers, composers, music teachers and instructors, and music directors, as well as roles in arts administration, music production, and cultural or educational institutions. Others move into further graduate study, particularly for those pursuing academic careers in musicology or advanced performance training. Positioned in Eastern Taiwan and delivered in English, this master's program is intended for students interested in advanced musical study, whether performance, composition, or scholarship, within a Taiwanese academic and cultural setting.