Amherst,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Music in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
32,276
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
42 months
The Department of Music and Dance offers graduate music programs that provide specialized training for diverse careers in classical and jazz performance, education, music history and theory, conducting, and composition/arranging. The Master of Music degree features ten distinct concentrations, supplemented by optional professional certificates in music theory pedagogy, music history pedagogy, and arts management. The PhD in music education focuses on cutting-edge teaching methods, enabling students to conduct original research for publication while gaining substantial classroom teaching experience. The Doctor of Philosophy in Music caters to accomplished musician-scholars seeking advanced graduate study in specialized musical disciplines, further enhancing their creative, analytical, theoretical, pedagogical, and scholarly expertise.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants must complete a bachelor's degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association, or complete an international degree that is equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree from a college or university recognized and approved by the Ministry of Education or Commission responsible for higher education in the country where the degree is earned. If you obtained your degree from a university outside of the U.S.Please submit your current transcripts from all colleges/universities attended, undergraduate and graduate, where nine (9) or more credits were earned. Current or final unofficial transcripts uploaded to the Additional Materials page of your application are acceptable. Upon admittance, official transcripts will need to be submitted, either electronically or in paper format, directly by each institution's Registrar to the Graduate Student Service Center. Review After You Apply for instructions on submitting official transcripts.
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT - 80
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 115
IELTS - 6.5
TOEFL IBT - 80
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 115
Tuition
USD
32,276