93 Music PhD Degree Programs

Our graduates are experts who are capable of high-level creative and critical work and who operate in demanding art, research, development, and educational positions independently and in collaboration with others. Doctors of Music also act as social influencers for an ethically sustainable future.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest degree offered by the University of Otago. It is awarded on the submission of a thesis which must meet rigorous standards. It requires highly developed academic ability, independence and perseverance. Most students take between 3-4 years of full-time study to complete their PhD.

The Doctoral Music Program in Music at Aveiro University aims to prepare researchers and artists for the exercise of professional music life and the development of research work.

The Doctor of Musical Arts is a three-year full-time Program in Music with three areas of specialisation: Performance, Composition or Studio Production. The DMA offers creative musicians the opportunity to develop their skills to the highest artistic and professional levels, while working within the innovative and stimulating environment of Otago's Music Department.

The Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) program is the most advanced course of study offered in the School of Music at James Madison University. The program has been designed to make graduates more marketable in higher education by emphasizing pedagogy and literature along with advanced performance or conducting skills.

The education program (DS CPP Educational Programme) allows doctoral students to carry out their own artistic and research projects and to develop skills useful both in academic environments and in artistic or professional practice. The attractive and specialized program is regularly updated to meet the needs of doctoral students. By choosing optional courses, students can build their own path and develop personal artistic and academic interests.

The PhD in Music with a focus on Performance and Composition offers a comprehensive program designed to cultivate advanced skills in both performing arts and compositional techniques. It emphasizes ri...

The Music PhD program is designed for students who want to deepen their understanding of musical arts through advanced research and performance. It emphasizes developing expertise in a chosen area of ...

The PhD program in Music offers a research-focused path for students who want to explore deep questions about music. Candidates can pursue various specializations such as composition, musicology, ethn...

The Music PhD program at UC San Diego is designed for students who want to deepen their expertise in music through focused research and scholarship. The program offers opportunities to explore various...

The Music PhD program is designed for those interested in advanced research and scholarly study of music. It offers students a chance to develop deep expertise in areas such as musicology, ethnomusico...

The PhD program in Music at this university is designed for students who want to deepen their understanding of music and pursue advanced research. It offers a flexible curriculum where students can fo...

The PhD in Music Studies is designed for students who want to explore music deeply from a scholarly perspective. It offers a flexible, research-focused program that encourages students to investigate ...

The PhD program in Music is designed for students who want to explore advanced research in music and develop their expertise in a specific area of the field. It offers a flexible curriculum that encou...

A PhD in Music offers a research-focused program for students interested in exploring deep projects related to music, theory, performance, or other areas within the field. The program encourages indep...