Name of qualification Specialist dirigent/specialistka dirigentkaAdd to comparison [1]
Translated title (no legal status) Postgraduate specialisation in conducting
Type of qualification Specializacija po univerzitetni izobrazbi
Category of qualification Izobrazba
Type of education Specialisation education
Duration
2 years
Admission requirements
  • A diploma in conducting (main subject) with a grade of 10; if candidates continue postgraduate studies within one year of completing a diploma at the Academy of Music in Ljubljana, a diploma in an artistic stream with a grade of excellent (10) may also be accepted in lieu of an admission test; or
  • a diploma in conducting with a grade of 9, although candidates may only apply after a minimum two-year period of documented artistic activity after completion of the diploma.
Additional conditions for enrolment:
  • an average grade of at least 8 in an undergraduate programme,
  • active knowledge of at least one world language,
  • a successfully passed admission test covering the scope of the undergraduate programme in conducting; successful work as a conductor with professional ensembles may also be accepted in lieu of an admission test.
ISCED field Field
Umetnost in humanistika
ISCED subfield subfield glasba, ples in uprizoritvene umetnosti
Qualification level

SQF 9
EQF 7
Third level

The qualification holders will be able to demonstrate in-depth, confident and convincing public artistic expression in the field of conducting.

Examination performance is graded as follows: 10 (excellent); 9 (very good: above-average knowledge but with some mistakes); 8 (very good: solid results); 7 (good); 6 (adequate: knowledge satisfies minimum criteria); 5–1 (inadequate). In order to pass an examination, a candidate must achieve a grade between adequate (6) and excellent (10).

In order to progress to the second year, students must successfully conduct one orchestral or vocal-instrumental programme in public.

Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF level 10)

Publicly conducting two orchestral or vocal-instrumental programmes in the context of a selected topic from the field of important musical literature. Graduates of this programme must complete the programme by the 30.9.2016.

University of Ljubljana, Academy of Music

URL

https://www.ag.uni-lj.si/ [2]