MA Musicology at University of Kentucky

Programme overview

A master's programme covering the history, theory and cultural contexts of music, combining traditional research with creative work and linking scholarship to performance. Students use the Lucille Little Fine Arts Library and the John Jacob Niles Center for American Music; the division has seven full-time faculty with specialties from the Medieval period to contemporary music.

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

What you will study

History, theory and cultural contexts of music, with emphasis on research and performance links.

Career pathways

Academia, music journalism, archival work, cultural institutions and arts administration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme-specific requirements: Applicants for the M.A. in Musicology must meet entrance requirements of the Graduate School and the School of Music and must demonstrate strengths in music history and theory as well as skills in clear and persuasive writing. Students are required to submit a sample of their research and writing in the form of a research paper. Some background in musical performance is also expected. 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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