DMA Musical Arts at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

The Doctor of Musical Arts prepares students for the highest level of artistic, scholarly and pedagogical expertise in music, with faculty mentorship and performance and research opportunities in performance, conducting or composition. The University of Kentucky is an accredited institutional member of NASM.

Faculty: College of Fine Arts | Department: School of Music | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Study mode: full-time | Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Focus areas are performance, conducting and composition.

Career pathways

Professional performers, composers, conductors, university professors and leaders in arts organisations.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission requirements.

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 applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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