Continuing Studies

In need of professional input or want to expand your skills?

Continuing Studies Admissions

Application deadline: 15 April
Søknadsweb opens for applications from 15 March.
You can choose between studies of 15 to 60 ECTS.
You can study full-time or part-time.
The duration of the studies is one or two academic years.
All programmes are based on a minimum of two years music education (120 ECTS) or other approved education with the exception of Kirkemusikk I and Pianostemmer høgskolekandidat.

Programmes of study

Continuing Studies Applied Music Theory
Music theory, history of music and aural skills form the basis of everything we do at the Academy.

Part-time, 1 yr.
Continuing Studies Children’s Choir Conducting
The NMH is the only institute in Norway that offers a specialisation in children’s choir conducting. You and your choir are welcome to join us on the journey!

Session-based teaching, 1 yr.
Continuing Studies Ensemble Conducting I
Brass bands, choirs, orchestras or musical leadership? You will learn about instruments, techniques, leadership and everything a conductor needs to know.

Part-time, 1 yr.
Continuing Studies The Musical Qualities of the Church Services
How can liturgists and church musicians collaborate in shaping a cohesive church service?

Session-based teaching, 1 yr.
Continuing Studies Jazz Composition
Do you wish to advance your artistic expression and knowledge of composition for large jazz ensembles?

Session-based teaching, 1 yr.
Continuing Studies Church Music I
Working in a church means that your daily life will be full of music and person-to-person interactions. This programme gives you a basis for functioning as an organist in the Church of Norway or another religious community.

Full-time/Part-time, 1 yr. / 2 yr.
Continuing Studies Composition
This programme enables you to perform a variety of tasks as a composer and arranger. Individual work will help you to develop your own style and advance your artistic level.

Part-time, 1 yr.
Continuing Studies Art and Culture Management
Whether you already work with arts and culture or are dreaming of doing so – studying Arts and Culture Management at the Norwegian Academy of Music will allow you to meet the people you will be in charge of managing daily.

Part-time, 1 yr.
Continuing Studies Cultural Entrepreneurship
Do you have plans for the future? We can help you to put your plans into action.

Session-based teaching, 1 yr.
Continuing Studies Live Electronics: Music Technology for Performers
This programme is already well established and is becoming more relevant every day. With Live Electronics, you can bring the sound of your instrument into a whole new world.

Part-time, 1 yr.
Continuing Studies Music and Health
Music can be used as therapy and in care situations. As a student in this programme, you might carry out your practical placement in prison, a reception centre for asylum seekers or a hospital.

Full-time/Part-time, 1 yr. / 2 yr.
Continuing Studies Piano Tuner University College Graduate
This programme will enable you to study the technical aspects of the piano in-depth, while at the same time acquiring a professional basis as a piano tuner.

Full-time, 2 yr.
Continuing Studies Educational Theory and Practice (PPU)
The PPU programme trains music teachers for the diversified educational fields in which music plays a part.

Full-time/Part-time, 1 yr. / 2 yr.