Policies & Guidelines DMA Composition

DMA Composition Policies

There are five main requirements for the DMA in Composition:

  • Fulfillment of the residence requirement
  • Fulfillment of course requirements
  • Successful completion of the DMA Recital of Works associated with MUS3888Y
  • Successful completion of the DMA Research in Composition associated with MUS3999Y, and the field exam 
  • The writing and successful defense of a dissertation

DMA Examination Policy

Candidature for a degree in the Graduate Department of Music in the School of Graduate Studies will be terminated following the second failure in any final examination given by the Department and required for the degree, with the exception of language examinations.