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PhD Data-Driven Music Performance and Composition at University of Oregon

University of Oregon, United States

Programme overview

A PhD in the School of Music and Dance focused on real-time performance and composition with data-driven instruments, instrument design and fabrication, data-mapping, sound synthesis and data sonification.

Faculty: School of Music and Dance  |  Department: Music  |  Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

84-87 credits including Research Methods in Music, Sensor Music, History of Electroacoustic Music, Musical Performance Networks, Data Sonification, Oregon Electronic Device Orchestra, 24 credits of performance studies, 9-12 elective credits and an 18-credit dissertation. Milestones: a solo recital of five original electroacoustic compositions, a portfolio of six compositions, a comprehensive exam and a dissertation defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Oregon graduate applicants: a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an equivalent recognised international credential, completed before the first day of classes; GPA, test and prerequisite requirements are set by each programme. International applicants whose degree does not qualify for the English exemption need TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 overall or Duolingo English Test 120 (scores under two years old; some programmes require higher).

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes; each doctoral programme sets its own deadlines.

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