MA Musicology at West Virginia University

Programme overview

Students completing the Master’s Program in Musicology develop a broad understanding of the primary methods used in musicological and ethnomusicological research. Courses and seminars explore a wide range of musical repertories and scholarly debates, and the curriculum encourages students to engage meaningfully with the field through pedagogical training and focused research. The theses of recent graduates have explored the construction of female identity through sheet music collection in the post-bellum U.S.

Faculty: College of Creative Arts and Media | Duration: 35 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

Required coursework includes Perspectives of Musicology and Ethnomusicology, Music Research and Bibliography. Programme/major requirements total 35 credit hours.

Career pathways

Recent graduates have entered leading North American doctoral programs or have found employment in occupations drawing heavily upon the expertise and skills developed through our degree program.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to the Master of Arts in Musicology requires academic transcripts, three letters of reference from academic faculty, a personal statement, and a representative sample of academic writing (minimum of 10 pages in length). Applicants must demonstrate a grade point average of at least 3.0 in all undergraduate studies to be considered for admission. Major Code: 3731

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 applications are made through the WVU online graduate application with a $75 application fee (waivers for WVU and WVU Medicine employees, active military and veterans, AmeriCorps and Peace Corps members); minimum cumulative GPA 2.75 on a 4.0 scale for regular admission, and some programmes require higher. International graduate applicants also pay the non-refundable $75 fee.

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