Nova Scotia,
NS,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Musicology in Halifax Canada | Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
|
Halifax Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
17,325
(c. USD12,426.08)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Pursuing an MA in Musicology allows you to explore music's significance across different cultural and historical settings, using analytical approaches grounded in textual and cultural studies.
Our intimate program size ensures personalized guidance and the flexibility to customize your academic path according to your passions.
This thesis-driven program includes two mandatory seminars plus three electives, followed by thesis proposal development and research. While structured for completion within one year, most students typically finish the degree over two academic years.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Student must have:
- Four-year Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B average) in the last 60 credit hours of study
- Degree granted by university of recognized standing
English language proficiency test score:
- Internet-based TOEFL (Academic iBT): 92
- Written TOEFL: 580
- MELAB: 85
- IELTS: 7
- CanTest: 4.5 (with no band score lower than 4.0)
- CAEL: 70 with no band score lower than 60
- Dalhousie College of Continuing Education (CCE) : A-
- Pearson English Test PTE Academic: overall score of 65 and nothing below 54
Deadline:
The MA Musicology program only accepts new students once a year at September admission.
Applicants who wish to be considered for funding must apply by December 1 of the year prior to their September admission. This deadline applies to Canadian and non-Canadian applicants.
Applicants who miss the December 1 deadline may still apply. Late applications may still be eligible for funding but this cannot be guaranteed. The final deadline for applications is April 1 for non-Canadian applicants and June 1 for Canadian applicants.
Tuition
CAD
17,325