Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Music - Ethnomusicology in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD6,950)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The program supports exploration across ethnomusicology's broad spectrum of regional focuses and scholarly topics. We actively promote performance practice and interdisciplinary connections with fields like anthropology, regional studies, sociology, and linguistics, while fostering musical cross-pollination between composition, theory, and music history. Our approach maintains equilibrium among ethnomusicology's varied dimensions, giving equal emphasis to performance, musical notation, analytical frameworks, and socio-historical contexts. We maintain strong partnerships with the School of Music's theory, musicology, and composition departments, while also engaging with various university-wide programs. For each student, we aim to share our passion for global musical traditions while cultivating innovative, thoughtful scholarship that prepares graduates to meaningfully participate in academic discourse, teaching, and the preservation of musical cultures worldwide. Though our ethnomusicology community is compact, our collaborative environment thrives with energy and produces outstanding scholarly work.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The candidate must ordinarily possess a B.Mus., B.S., or B.A. degree and demonstrate strengths in a range of musical skills, including musicianship, transcription, and analysis, as well as prose writing skills. No rigid prerequisites are specified but a music major is strongly recommended, including courses in World Music Cultures and close study of individual world areas. Solid grounding in performance and/or fieldwork is an asset. Applicants should demonstrate interest in the practice and perspectives of ethnomusicology in its broadest senses, including its place (and the place of music) in the history of ideas and cultural relations. Predetermination of a focused research topic can certainly be helpful but is not expected at this stage. Sustained interest in European Art Music may prove beneficial. It is also recognized that ethnomusicology is closely related to other disciplines, such as anthropology, sociology, folklore, Asian studies (or other area studies), and linguistics. Students with Bachelor's degrees in these disciplines are encouraged to consider this program and discuss its prerequisites prior to application.
English Language Proficiency Requirement
TOEFL (IBT) OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT
93
ibT Reading 23
ibT Writing 22
ibT Listening 23
ibT Speaking 22
IELTS OVERALL SCORE REQUIREMENT
6.5
IELTS Reading 6.0
IELTS Writing 6.0
IELTS Listening 6.0
IELTS Speaking 6.0
Tuition
CAD
9,690