The Programme is research-oriented and students are required to enrol in all required courses. All students must meet their Supervisors for prescription of courses every academic year before course selection.
Specialization
- Composition
Please visit the Division's homepage for more information.
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, applicants should:
1. have majored in Music, or have attained equivalent standard.
2. submit the following materials:
- a curriculum vitae (must use the template which can be downloaded from the Music Department's website: CV template);
- a representative selection of the candidate's music composition work (3-4 pieces comprising solo and chamber works) in the style in which the candidate proposes to work; and
- a one-page summary of the candidate’s proposed area of creative work, written in English.
3. attend an interview (shortlisted applicants).
Main Round: 1 December 2025
Clearing Round: 31 March 2026
(Applications in Clearing Round will only be considered subject to availability of places.)
Professor Adam KIELMAN
Division of Music,
Rm 201, 2/F, Hui Yeung Shing Building, Chung Chi College,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong


