This specialist degree is designed for professionals or graduates to pursue composition or performance at postgraduate level, as well as investigate the theoretical/historical aspects of performance and composition.<br><br>Master of Music (in composition)<br>Students are required to present for examination a portfolio consisting of a composition or group of compositions which show(s) advanced technical accomplishment and imaginative resource, and a thesis on a topic related to one or more aspects of the portfolio.<br><br>Master of Music (in musicology)<br>Students are required to present for examination a thesis or a transcription and edition of a substantial body of music to be accompanied by a critical commentary.<br><br>Master of Music (in performance)<br>Students are required to present for examination a recital program which demonstrates advanced artistic integrity and technical accomplishment, and a thesis on a topic related to one or more aspects of the recital.<br><br>Master of Music (Orchestral Performance)<br>At the end of the course, students are required to present for examination:<br><br> recordings of their performance projects, where such recordings are available,<br> a report of their performance program by the Orchestral Mentor assigned by WASO, and<br> a thesis (of 8,000 to 10,000 words) on a topic related to one or more aspects of their performance program.