PhD Music at Stanford University

Through advanced coursework, skills training, and intensive mentoring, the doctoral programs in Music prepare students to advance the understanding, practice, and creation of music of the past, present, and future, and to interpret and present the results of their work in appropriate venues and publications. This program is full time. Doctoral students in Music PhD programs are expected to maintain a significant physical presence on campus throughout their graduate studies, except during time away for research.

Faculty: School of Humanities and Sciences  |  Department: Music  |  Duration: 135 units minimum  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Stanford, CA, United States

What you will study

Programme load is 135 units minimum. Requirements are organised into: Program Requirements; Teaching Requirement; Advancement to Candidacy; Oral Exam; Dissertation; Language Requirement; Subplan: CBMTA.

Career pathways

Through advanced coursework, skills training, and intensive mentoring, the doctoral programs in Music prepare students to advance the understanding, practice, and creation of music of the past, present, and future, and to interpret and present the results of their work in appropriate venues and publications.

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