MA in Musicology

OVERVIEW

The combination of scholarly excellence, the intimate scale of the program, and the close ties to Music Theory and Ethnomusicology make for a vibrant, friendly, and intellectually engaging environment that attracts top-level students pursuing the course-intensive MA and the research-oriented PhD in musicology. In addition to a wide variety of specialized seminars, graduate students benefit from the visits by guest speakers, be they at the biweekly colloquium series, graduate-student roundtables or special events at the Faculty of Music or in other graduate units and institutes across campus. All graduate students in musicology are supported by UofT’s generous standard funding package and have the opportunity to gain invaluable professional experience through teaching and research assistantships. Visit the Musicology website for more information. This program is offered on a full-time basis only and begins in September. We have ONE admissions cycle per year.

MINIMUM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must hold an appropriate Bachelor of  Arts specialist degree or Bachelor of Music degree from a recognized university, with an average standing equivalent to a University of Toronto B or better over the final two years. Applicants whose undergraduate degrees do not meet this standard may be required to take up to a full year of prerequisite courses.

Exceptional applicants with an undergraduate degree may apply directly to the five-year full-funded Direct Entry PhD program.  Please see' Direct Entry PhD' in the degree drop-down menu for more information on this option.

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TUITION FEES AND STUDENT FUNDING

For information about tuition fees see:

 Domestic Students

 International Students

Guaranteed funding for MA students:

Tuition + incidental fees + $17,500 for ONE year

MA students receiving UofT funding must apply for teaching assistantship (TA) positions. Up to 140 hours of TA work will be considered as part of the funding package. Any TA work beyond 140 hours would result in additional funding, paid at the CUPE 3902 hourly rate. This funding will normally be received in the first year of the program, but it can be deferred to the second year if there is external funding (e.g., SSHRC) for the first year of the program.

Funding received through named fellowships/scholarships and external awards such as OGS, CGS, SSHRC, or any other award granting programs, will be considered as part of the funding package and will replace the committed amount.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

Students registered in the MA in Musicology are required to take a minimum of six full-course equivalents (FCEs), divided among the years as follows:

*While the majority of elective courses taken must be in musicology, others may be selected in ethnomusicology and/or music theory. With the approval of the divisional course and program advising committee, up to one full-course equivalent may be taken outside of musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or in another graduate unit).

**One language other than English is required. This will usually be German, except by petition to the Division and the Graduate Department of Music. The requirement can be satisfied by completing GER 300H or its equivalent from another university with a minimum grade of B+, successful completion of GER 6000H, or by passing a proficiency exam set by the Division and the Graduate Department of Music. Students must attempt to fulfill the language requirement during the first year of the program. Any student wishing to petition for a language other than German must do so during the first year.

Students must maintain a minimum overall average of A- in the first year of the program in order to progress to year two.

For descriptions of courses offered at the graduate level, please consult the Graduate Course Descriptions.

For a detailed breakdown and timeline of the degree requirements, please consult the Degree Checklist.