Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition in Tuscaloosa United States | University of Alabama

University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 31,460
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The School of Music provides a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) program specializing in conducting (wind and choral), composition, and performance.
As an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), the School adheres to all NASM standards. The DMA degree features focus areas in composition, performance, choral conducting, and wind conducting, with optional secondary concentrations available. Detailed curriculum information is provided in the School of Music's Graduate Handbook. Additionally, the Master of Music (MM) degree includes specializations in performance, composition, musicology, theory, choral conducting, wind conducting, and church music. Prospective students can obtain program details by contacting the School directly.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Each international applicant must hold the equivalent of a U.S. four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution to be eligible for graduate admission. While individual departments may have more stringent requirements, bachelor degrees from Bologna Accord certified institutions are considered to meet this criterion. We do also consider Indian three-year degrees to be equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree.

TOEFL : The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 79 on the internet-based TOEFL (iBT).
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): The minimum score for admission to a degree program or for non-degree admission is 6.5.
TOEFL paper-based score of 550 and above

Tuition USD 31,460

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