The Diploma of Advanced Studies in Instrumental/Vocal Music Pedagogy with a minimum duration of two years offered on a part-time basis. It is designed for those seeking a solid and in-depth education in instrumental and vocal pedagogy. The course is also open to professionals already active in the field who wish to further develop their teaching profile.
Application deadline: May 31
Entrance exams*: June 16–20, 2025
The course includes the following subjects:
*Content and format defined with the student at the beginning of the year, based on their professional experience
-> Total first-year credits: 15 ECTS
*Content and format defined with the student at the beginning of the year, based on their professional experience
**Elective seminars related to the disciplinary area (these will be specified during the study plan compilation)
-> Total second-year credits: 20 ECTS
Upon completion of all the required credits, as outlined in the study plan, individual CAS (Certificate of Advanced Studies) are issued upon request for the first and second year:
The DAS Final Project is the concluding module of the Diploma of Advanced Studies (DAS) in Instrumental/Vocal Music Pedagogy.
-> Final project credits: 10 ECTS
It can be completed during the second year or afterwards, in agreement with the Head of Continuing Education.
The DAS project consists of a personal, typically individual, assignment that demonstrates the student's ability to apply the theoretical and practical skills acquired during the course to address a significant issue within the field, while also aiming to propose original solutions whenever possible.
Admission to the Master of Arts in Music Pedagogy, Major in Instrumental/Vocal Music Pedagogy, is conditional on:
Admission exams will take place in Lugano from June 16 to 20, 2025, by invitation.
The exam consists of:
For admission to the Bachelor of Arts in Music and the Master of Arts in Music Pedagogy, non-native speakers of Italian are required to demonstrate a sufficient level of the Italian language during the interview in the entrance examination. A sufficient level of Italian is equivalent to level B2 according to the CEFR, or CELI 3.
Application fee
The application fee of CHF 100.- (plus transaction costs), can be paid in any of the following ways:
DAS in Instrumental/Vocal Music Pedagogy:
Total cost for a course of study completed within two academic years* amounts to CHF 10,750, divided as follows:
1) Admission procedure - by May 31
a) Fill in the online application form. The online application form can be completed by following this LINK
b) Upload the required documents to the applications portal:
1) Copy of ID or passport;
2) Copy of study qualifications;
3) Curriculum vitae;
4) Motivation letter;
Late applications can only be exceptionally accepted if places are available. Incomplete dossiers will not be taken into consideration. The University of Music may ask for further documents (e.g. translations or certificates), should it find any of the documents in the application dossier to be lacking in clarity or comprehensibility, with particular attention to the diplomas.
Access to the applications portal is possible in one of the following ways:
2) Enrolment
Candidates who successfully pass the admission exam, will receive a letter of admission and a registration confirmation form by email. This form must be signed and returned both by email (to servizi.accademici@conservatorio.ch) and by post to the Segreteria didattica as instructed in the letter of admission.
Once the letter of confirmation of enrolment has been signed, the candidate is officially enrolled at the University of Music of the Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana for the first semester. Withdrawal from studies will only be possible from the second semester on. The earliest possible date to withdraw one’s enrollment is October 31. Even in the case the student doesn’t attend any lesson at the Conservatorio, all fees for the first semester will have to be paid.
Una volta iscritto, l'eventuale primo termine utile per disdire la propria iscrizione è il 31 ottobre, con decorrenza a partire dal il secondo semestre; anche nel caso in cui non venisse frequentata alcuna lezione, verranno dunque fatturati tutti i costi relativi al primo semestre.
For the following autumn semester (1st semester of the second year), the withdrawal deadline is March 1.
Enroled students are requested to come to the Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana at the beginning of September for:
At the end of their studies, participants will obtain the title on condition that they:
The University of Music of the Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana is a state-recognised university school and is affiliated to the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). The titles that it awards are recognised by the Federal Government according to the law (HEdA - September 30, 2011).
This title is not a professional qualification and does not qualify holders to teach in public schools in Switzerland.
The course is subject to the current Regulations of Studies of the University of Music. The University of Music reserves the right not to activate the course if the necessary conditions are not met.
Extension of the duration of studies: The possibility to extend the course of study is granted only with prior authorization from the Head of Continuing Education. In such cases, the corresponding fees and charges will be regularly invoiced to the student.
Repetition of the final exam: The final examination consists of two steps: a final pedagogical exam (see second-year study plan) and the DAS final project. In the event of absence or failure in one or both components, the student may retake them in a subsequent session. For each deferred semester, only the corresponding administrative fee will be charged to the student.
Suspension of studies: in exceptional cases, and with the authorization of the Head of Continuing Education, students may request to temporarily suspend their studies. For each semester of suspension, the University of Music will invoice students only the administrative fee. The suspension request must be sent to the Segreteria didattica, according to the deadlines listed below.
Withdrawal of studies: if students decide to withdraw from their studies, their request must be sent the Segreteria didattica, according to the deadlines listed below.
Deadlines: suspension or withdrawal deadlines are:
If the deadline is not respected, students will be invoiced for all fees of the following semester.
Application deadline: 5 May, 2025
Audition date: 12 May, 2025
Apply by email: servizi.accademici@conservatorio.ch
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Deadline applications: May 31, 2025
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