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Doctorate in Musicology and Artistic Research (Dr. sc. mus.) at Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg

Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg, Germany

Programme overview

The Dr. sc. mus. doctoral programme offers either a scientific or an artistic-scientific doctorate. The artistic-scientific route combines an artistic project with a written dissertation. It is aimed at artists, musicologists, music theorists and music technologists whose work is based in research and artistic disciplines.

Faculty: Music  |  Department: Doctoral Committee Dr. sc. mus.  |  Study mode: full-time; English/German  |  Intake: Winter and Summer semester  |  Location: Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

What you will study

The programme has four modules: two academic modules related to the doctoral project, the dissertation, and the defence. Regular colloquia let doctoral students present and discuss their projects.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Completed master's degree in music or musicology. Application documents: exposé with working title and work plan, degree certificate and proof of admission requirements, tabular CV, and written confirmation of supervision from the first (and if applicable second) supervisor. Application windows: 15 November to 15 December for the summer semester; 15 April to 15 May for the winter semester.

Intake: Winter and Summer semester

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