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Music Education, PhD at George Mason University

George Mason University, United States

Programme overview

The Music Education, PhD is a research-intensive degree focusing on the gathering, processing, and interpretation of information. Students in this program take seminars and topics courses in music education, as well as research courses through the College of Education and Human Development . Music Education, PhD graduates are expected to demonstrate the ability to communicate significant concepts of music education.

Faculty: College of Visual and Performing Arts  |  Duration: 90 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 90 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Topics in Music Theory; Advanced Topics in Music Theory; Doctoral Seminar in Analysis; Topics in Music History and Literature; Topics in World Musics; Topics in Music Education.

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Entry requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified on the Graduate Admissions policy page . Specific graduate admissions requirements can be found on the College of Visual and Performing Arts Graduate Admissions requirements page .

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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