Re: Music, Mind & Technology Master's Programme

[REklund <roberta@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think you need to note that the MSc is ABET accredited as a Bachelor's
degree in the United States.

This post makes it sound like one would be receiving a US Masters of Science
equivalent, which is not so. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Petri Toiviainen [mailto:ptoiviai@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 5:30 AM
To: AUDITORY@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Music, Mind & Technology Master's Programme

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Music, Mind and Technology ?Master?s Programme

The Department of Music of the University of Jyväskylä (Finland) invites
applications for the Master?s Degree Programme, Music, Mind and Technology
(MMT). Deadline for applications is 31st January, 2007. The accepted
students will begin their studies in September 2007. For further information
please visit: http://www.jyu.fi/mmt

What is Music, Mind and Technology?
Music is ever-present in the modern world and affects people?s lives
strongly in various ways. Many people spend a considerable amount of time
daily listening to music, or playing a musical instrument. Music can affect
and regulate our mood and emotions, and can be used as a therapeutic medium.
It has also been found to be important for the development of children.
Modern research and technology enable us to study such effects of music.

Music, Mind and Technology is a Master?s programme that leads to the Master
of Arts -degree. The programme, established in 2005, aims to acquaint you
with the main areas of contemporary research of music perception and
cognition, to familiarize you with the methods and equipment used in various
applications of music technology, and to provide you with the skills needed
for designing, executing and reporting empirical investigations. The latest
technology, and recently completed studio facilities, will be utilized on
this programme. The programme consists of 120 ECTS credits requiring two
academic years of full-time study. The language of instruction is English.

Who can apply?
The programme is open to applicants from all over the world with Bachelor?s
Degree or equivalent, preferably majoring in one of the following fields:
musicology, music education, music technology, acoustics, ethnomusicology,
psychology, cognitive science, computer science, multimedia, information
science, philosophy, mathematics and physics, or other relevant discipline.
The applicants are expected to possess a basic knowledge of music theory and
acoustics, as well as to be able to demonstrate their proficiency in
English.

Further information and the application form: http://www.jyu.fi/mmt

Programme Secretary: Ms. Satu Julin, tel. +358 14 260 1361,
sjulin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, Department of Music, P.O.Box 35 (A), FI-40014
University of Jyväskylä, FINLAND.

Programme Director: Professor Petri Toiviainen, tel. +358 14 260 1353,
ptoiviai@xxxxxxxxx, Department of Music, P.O.Box 35 (M),
FI-40014 University of Jyväskylä, FINLAND.

A printable version of this message can be downloaded at: http://
www.jyu.fi/hum/laitokset/musiikki/opiskelu/mmt/MMT-leaflet.pdf