Doctor of Philosophy in Music, Emphasis Musicology (PhD)

at The University of British Columbia

• Prerequisites and remedial subjects. Registration in Music 512E (Directed Individual Studies).

• Course work (curriculum, language requirements).

• Formal approval of thesis topic. At this time the student should present for approval to the advisory committee evidence of progress such as a bibliography, an outline of methodology, a ground plan of themes to be explored and expanded, etc.

• Comprehensive Examinations

• Advancement to candidacy and completion of Music 512E.

• Research and fieldwork (if applicable); thesis (Music 649); and Final Oral Examination.

MINIMUM ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
 

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Please review the specific requirements for applicants with credentials from institutions in:
 

• Canada or the United States

• International countries other than the United States
   

Each program may set higher academic minimum requirements. Please review the program website carefully to understand the program requirements. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission as it is a competitive process.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST
 

Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.
 

Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:
 

TOEFL: Overall score requirement: 93
 

IELTS:  Overall score requirement: 6.5

The fees for Doctor of Philosophy in Music, Emphasis Musicology (PhD) may vary from  - $9313.92 to $25,000 anually for tuition fees. The fee's prices may get higher for international students.

Graduates of UBC’s graduate programs in musicology have obtained professional positions at the University of Toronto, University of Victoria, University of Cincinnati, Indiana University, the City University of New York, the City University of London, and elsewhere.