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PhD Musicology: History at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Musicology with Historical Emphasis is a rigorous five-year course of study culminating in a doctoral dissertation, preparing students to excel in advanced courses in musicology, music theory and related humanities and interpretative social sciences.

Faculty: School of Music, Theatre & Dance  |  Department: Department of Musicology  |  Duration: 5 years  |  Intake: Application deadline December 1  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Pre-candidacy coursework over the first three years includes three required courses and eight departmental electives, followed by a special field exam and advancement to candidacy.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree before matriculation. All students must demonstrate proficiency in one language other than English by the end of the first year; applicants whose research focuses on a non-English-speaking region should have begun acquiring the relevant language skills. Application deadline December 1.

Intake: Application deadline December 1

Duration: 5 years

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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