University of Stavanger, West Norway

ConductIT

The ConductIT study programme consists of seven separate conducting courses.

Each course represents a profile or specialisation of conducting; fundamentals of conducting, orchestra, wind and brass band, and school band. The courses are taught online and at a small number of on-campus sessions in Stavanger, among them Dirigentuka (Conductor's week) in August, where the students must be present.

The programme is open to applicants worldwide and the language of teaching is English. The target group is musicians at a high artistic performance level.

It is a prerequisite that the students have access to conduct an ensemble during the year of studying.

Entry requirements

Higher Education entrance qualification

Nordic applicants are required to have completed upper secondary school and achieved general qualification for university entrance (GSK). International applicants must provide documentation of general eligibility for university entrance according to the GSU list (Higher Education Entrance Qualification).

Prior learning

Alternatively, applicants aged 25 years and older, without documentable upper education entrance qualifications, may request to have their qualifications assessed on the basis of prior learning. This entails, for example, all acquired skills accumulated through paid or unpaid work, continuing education, leisure activities or other. Applications for prior learning must be well documented.

English language requirement

As a general requirement for admission to ConductIT, all applicants must document proficiency in English on advanced level through an international test, recognized by the University of Stavanger. UiS does not offer any preparatory courses in English. Please see English language requirements for detailed information regarding required score.

Exceptions for language requirements are made on the basis of the dean's decision.

Documentation of professional experience

Applicants for must attach a letter of motivation in the Specification form. For applicants to level I or II courses, the letter of motivation should also include personal development goals.

In addition, applicants must provide documentation of previous experience as a musician and conductor in a CV.

Video evaluation

Applicants to 6 of 7 different ConductIT courses (except ConductIT Express) are asked to provide a 10-minutes video recording of themselves conducting an ensemble/brass band/group of musicians. Read below "Guidelines audition video for ConductIT".

For more information, please visit the programme's website.

Level
Duration
| 30 ECT
Tuition
Please see our web page: www.uis.no/tuition
Language
English
Application deadline

March 1

The application deadline is the same regardless of citizenship and place of residence.

Entry requirements

Higher Education entrance qualification

Nordic applicants are required to have completed upper secondary school and achieved general qualification for university entrance (GSK). International applicants must provide documentation of general eligibility for university entrance according to the GSU list (Higher Education Entrance Qualification).

Prior learning

Alternatively, applicants aged 25 years and older, without documentable upper education entrance qualifications, may request to have their qualifications assessed on the basis of prior learning. This entails, for example, all acquired skills accumulated through paid or unpaid work, continuing education, leisure activities or other. Applications for prior learning must be well documented.

English language requirement

As a general requirement for admission to ConductIT, all applicants must document proficiency in English on advanced level through an international test, recognized by the University of Stavanger. UiS does not offer any preparatory courses in English. Please see English language requirements for detailed information regarding required score.

Exceptions for language requirements are made on the basis of the dean's decision.

Documentation of professional experience

Applicants for must attach a letter of motivation in the Specification form. For applicants to level I or II courses, the letter of motivation should also include personal development goals.

In addition, applicants must provide documentation of previous experience as a musician and conductor in a CV.

Video evaluation

Applicants to 6 of 7 different ConductIT courses (except ConductIT Express) are asked to provide a 10-minutes video recording of themselves conducting an ensemble/brass band/group of musicians. Read below "Guidelines audition video for ConductIT".

For more information, please visit the programme's website.