Doctor of Musical Arts - Music Composition in East Lansing United States | Michigan State University

Michigan State University | East Lansing United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 30,663
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The College of Music provides diverse graduate programs culminating in Master of Arts, Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. These programs, developed within university and college faculty guidelines, are tailored to meet contemporary professional demands, societal requirements, and student aspirations. Each curriculum integrates essential coursework, practical teaching and outreach components, along with creative or scholarly projects involving production, performance, or research.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

All Official Transcripts. TOEFL PBT - 550. TOEFL IBT - 80. IELTS - 6.5.
To be considered for admission to the Doctor of Musical Arts degree program in music composition, an applicant must submit to the College of Music two original compositions representative of the applicant's creative work. Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to include in the application portfolio audio CD or video recordings of performances of all musical scores they submit. Live recordings are preferred, but Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) realizations are acceptable.

To be admitted to the program on regular status, an applicant must have a master's degree in music composition from a recognized educational institution or a total of 30 credits of approved course work

Tuition USD 30,663

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