DMA Music Composition at University of Miami

Programme overview

Known for its aesthetic diversity and openness to the ever-changing and progressive world of composition, the Frost School of Music's Department of Music Theory and Composition has a long tradition of distinguished faculty and students. When today's post-baccalaureate composers decide to pursue a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Composition, they look to Frost faculty composers for inspiration and mentoring. At Frost, graduate students are well-coached to take the next steps toward their professional maturation.

Faculty: Frost School of Music | Duration: 60 credits | Location: Coral Gables, FL, United States

Career pathways

Candidates for the Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition (D.M.A.) develop advanced research and teaching skills that are applicable to careers in higher education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

All applicants to the Frost School must submit the following items: An online application. Application fee. Three letters of recommendation. Official transcripts from every post-secondary school attended. This graduate degree program also requires submission of certain supplemental materials, including: Campus interview. TOEFL/IELTS score, as applicable. For more detailed information, please visit our Graduate Admission website .

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.

Duration: 60 credits

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