Overview

The graduates of the Music and Dance Art programme from Academy of Performing Arts achieves the highest standards of creative artistic presentation through their knowledge and level of professional skills. Along with their cognitive abilities, they embody a complex creative potential and analytical theoretical knowledge, making them a highly qualified individual in the field of art and its reflection.

The professional training of graduates in this study program encompasses not only artistic education focused on artistic creation but also theoretical and artistic-aesthetic reflection on works and creative activities. This includes the ability to analytically assess artistic creations and performances, as well as the investigation of phenomena, causes, and historical contexts in the processes of the history and development of musical and dance creative processes.

Knowledge

Master various techniques of creative processes, analysis of musical forms, and methodological approaches to reflecting on and interpreting artistic works.

Be able to actively communicate in professional arguments in a foreign language at an international level.

Understand the legal, ethical, and social aspects of artistic and scientific work.

Career

Graduate of the study programme in musical and dance arts with a specialization in musical arts can work as a top concert performer, soloist, concertmaster, chief conductor, conductor of a symphony orchestra or opera, opera soloist, choir director, creator of musical works of significant content, university lecturer in the field of musical arts, or as an expert in professional artistic councils, commissions, advisory bodies, etc.

Programme Structure

Creates artistically and brings new ideas in the field of musical and dance art.

Is capable of creating and interpreting musical or dance works of the highest complexity at an international standard level.

Engages in artistic research and provides their own solutions to issues in the area of music or dance art—musical or dance interpretation, authorship, theory and history of music or dance, pedagogy, and methodology of music or dance art in accordance with their chosen specialization.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-07 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

180 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bratislava, Slovakia

Disciplines

Music Liberal Arts Dance

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A resume (CV),

Certified photocopies of educational documents

Proof of payment of the admission fee,

A list of artistic activities,

A list of studied repertoire, a list of published and unpublished works, or a list of other professional activities,

A list of additional professional results, projects, and other activities (research, teaching, dramaturgy, management, etc.).

Entrance exam

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

2150 EUR / year

≈ 2150 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2150 EUR / year

≈ 2150 EUR / year

Additional Details

Tuition for part-time (extramural) study: €2,150 / academic year

Living costs

Bratislava

Slovakia

600 - 980 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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