Name of qualification Name of qualification: Specialist dirigent/specialistka dirigentkaAdd to comparison
Translated title (no legal status) Translated title: Postgraduate specialisation in conducting
Type of qualification Type of qualification: Specialisation diploma following academic higher education
Category of qualification Category of qualification: Educational Qualification
Type of education Type of education: Specialisation education
Duration Duration of education:
2 years
Admission requirements Entry conditions:
  • 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:
Arts and humanities
ISCED subfield subfield: music and performing arts
Qualification level

SQF Level: SQF 9
EQF Level: EQF 7
EOVK Level: Third level

Learning outcomes:

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

Assesment and completion:
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).

Progress:

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

Progression:

Third-cycle doctoral study programmes (SQF level 10)

Conditions for obtaining a public document:

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.

Awarding body:

University of Ljubljana, Academy of Music

URL

Awarding body URL:
https://www.ag.uni-lj.si/
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