Seattle,
WA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition in Seattle United States | University of Washington
University of Washington
|
Seattle United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
31,707
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The University of Washington's School of Music provides extensive professional training through both performance-focused and research-based degree options. With more than 500 enrolled music students, the school awards various qualifications including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Music, Doctor of Musical Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Numerous non-major students also engage in private lessons or join musical groups for personal enrichment. The curriculum acknowledges music's dual character: as a dynamic creative discipline needing continuous revitalization through artistic practice and pedagogy, and as an academic field within the humanities demanding rigorous examination of its theoretical frameworks and historical evolution. Graduate programs create an intellectually stimulating setting for specialized exploration in either performance or scholarly research.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Hold the minimum equivalent of a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution. Also acceptable: hold a Master's degree, a doctoral degree (Ph.D., D.Phil.), or a professional degree (M.D., J.D., D.V.M., etc.) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution. Have earned at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4 point scale) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from a foreign institution for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits from a baccalaureate degree (for a Master's, doctoral, or professional degree, the total cumulative average may be used). TOEFL iBT: 80, IELTS: 6.5.
Tuition
USD
31,707