Ph.D. Music at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Music is offered with a Music Education concentration, developing leaders in music education research, teaching and administration. Students design a programme around interests such as music technology, cognition, creativity, philosophy and social psychology. It is NASM accredited.

Faculty: College of Design, Art and Performance | Department: School of Music | Duration: 60 credit hours post-master's | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

60 post-master's hours: 6 core hours (Social Psychology of Music, Philosophical and Historical Issues in Music Education), 18 concentration hours (creativity, measurement and evaluation, qualitative methods, music cognition, seminars), 9 cognate hours, 9 statistics and measurement hours and at least 18 dissertation hours. The qualifying exam is four article-length papers written in eight weeks plus an oral component.

Career pathways

Leadership roles in music education research, teaching and administration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must also meet USF university admission and English proficiency requirements. Master's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 3.50 GPA. GRE General Test required. Successful interview with the music education faculty. Reviewed beforehand: at least three letters of recommendation, a best academic writing sample, curriculum vitae, a 15-20 minute video of the applicant teaching music and a personal goal statement. Applicants are expected to have two or more years of school teaching experience. International applicants must include copies of certificates or diplomas.

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.

Doctoral admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for doctoral programmes: February 15 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration.

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