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PhD Music at University of Colorado Boulder

University of Colorado Boulder, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Music emphasizes research in the principal areas of music education or musicology (either historical musicology or ethnomusicology). Each program plan is developed through collaboration between student and advisor, keeping the specific goals of each student in mind. The objective is to prepare the student for a career in research and college teaching.

Faculty: College of Music  |  Department: Music  |  Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Students must complete a minimum of 45 credit hours of courses numbered 5000 or above, 15 of which may be transferred from the master's degree, and a minimum of 30 credit hours of doctoral dissertation credit.

Career pathways

The objective is to prepare the student for a career in research and college teaching.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Prerequisites: Students applying to the PhD program should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent in a music field related to their intended area of study. Applicants for the PhD with an emphasis in music education should hold an MME degree.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants. Deadlines are set per programme.

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