Athens,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Musical Arts - Composition in Athens United States | University of Georgia
University of Georgia
|
Athens United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,630
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
The Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) in composition curriculum encompasses five key components: primary focus on composition, a chosen minor specialization, music history and theory studies, higher education in music, and research. Students can select their minor from any Master of Music program except composition, or opt for music theory or musicology/ethnomusicology.
A minimum of two continuous semesters of full-time enrollment (completing at least 20 credit hours of consecutive coursework within the degree plan) must be completed through on-campus study at the University of Georgia. Note that residency credits applied toward another degree cannot count toward this program's requirements.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants to doctoral degree programs in music must hold a master's degree in music from an institution accredited by the proper regional accrediting association, or, in the judgment of the School of Music Faculty, have equivalent competencies.
Your admissions application is reviewed jointly by the Graduate School and the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. The guidelines below indicate which materials get sent to each institution.
Your Hodgson School application will include:
Your statement of purpose, CV, and brief reflective essay.
Any prescreening materials required by your program, as found here.
Any supplemental materials required by your program, as found here.
The assistantship application (optional). If you wish to upload a supplemental statement regarding assistantship qualifications, you can do so. Please be sure that relevant experiences are included in your CV. If you are applying for an instructional assistantship, at least one letter of recommendation should refer to your abilities in the instructional area. An interview may be required for instructional assistantships.
Three letters of recommendation.
Your UGA ID number (a 9-digit number beginning 81). This can be found on the Graduate School's Student Portal after your application to UGA has been processed. This process could take up to 5 business days.
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
Your admissions application is reviewed jointly by the Graduate School and the Hugh Hodgson School of Music. The guidelines below indicate which materials get sent to each institution.
Your Hodgson School application will include:
Your statement of purpose, CV, and brief reflective essay.
Any prescreening materials required by your program, as found here.
Any supplemental materials required by your program, as found here.
The assistantship application (optional). If you wish to upload a supplemental statement regarding assistantship qualifications, you can do so. Please be sure that relevant experiences are included in your CV. If you are applying for an instructional assistantship, at least one letter of recommendation should refer to your abilities in the instructional area. An interview may be required for instructional assistantships.
Three letters of recommendation.
Your UGA ID number (a 9-digit number beginning 81). This can be found on the Graduate School's Student Portal after your application to UGA has been processed. This process could take up to 5 business days.
Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0
Tuition
USD
24,630