PhD Music at University of California, San Diego

The PhD in Music at UC San Diego has areas of emphasis in composition, computer music, and integrative studies. Applicants without a prior music-related master's from another institution earn the MA while completing the doctoral requirements.

Department: Music  |  Duration: Normal time to doctorate is five years; advance to candidacy within four years, complete within six  |  Intake: Fall quarter only; application deadline December 4  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

All students take MUS 291 and MUS 501 in the first quarter and complete at least eight units of performance and an area focus course. Area requirements precede the qualifying examination, which requires at least six units of MUS 298 and a publishable-quality research paper; composition students submit a folio of at least three compositions. After qualifying, students stay in residence at least three quarters enrolled in MUS 299.

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