About

On our music degree, you'll learn how music is created, study a wide range of styles, and unlock your own creativity. This degree will broaden and deepen your understanding of musical practices, encompassing western art music, jazz, popular music, and non-western musics. You'll develop the technical skills to analyse music in different styles, and the critical skills to discuss music in relation to its cultural contexts. You'll also acquire critical and reflective skills to develop your own musical practice. Add to that some expert guidance in the use of technology to create and record music, and you’ll not just gain a degree but a passionate pursuit. Study a wide range of musical repertoires and practices, informed by world-leading research. Create, analyse, perform and study the social contexts of music. Develop practical music making and performance skills at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. Open to musicians working in any tradition and at any stage of their musical development.

Career Path

Graduate careers include Singer or Vocalist, Instrumentalist (solo or ensemble), Composer or Songwriter, Music Arranger, Session Musician, Accompanist, Conductor or Band Director, Musical Theatre Performer, Film/TV/Game Score Composer, Music Producer, Sound Engineer, Recording Engineer, Mixing/Mastering Engineer, DJ or Electronic Music Artist, Audio Technician, Music Technologist, Live Sound Designer, Foley Artist (sound effects for media), Music Teacher (primary/secondary), Private Instrument or Voice Instructor, Music Education Consultant, Choir Director.

Eligibility

Post Study Work Visa

Post Study Work Visa availability - YES

Admission Requirement

We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Concordia University Chicago below;

1. WASSCE/A level Certificate 

2. School Transcript

3. Passport

4. Recommendation Letter

English Language Requirement

Concordia University Chicago will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12-year education, or English is designated as the primary and official language and the principle language of instruction. If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit 

1. English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) or PTE Score or Duolingo English Test score before you start your course.

Intakes


January, 2026

From July, 2025 to November, 2025

September, 2026

From August, 2025 to April, 2026

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