Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Musicology
Overview
What to expect
The Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology is an intensive four-year research degree with coursework, comprehensive and field examinations, and supervised independent research. The degree culminates in the preparation of a major work of original scholarship on a topic related to the historical and contemporary significance of music and musicians.
Why it stands out
Students are taught, supervised, and mentored by distinguished faculty and guest scholars at one of the world’s preeminent research universities. The Faculty of Music is home to the Institute for Music in Canada and the Centre for the Study of Nineteenth-Century Music, and is a member of the Oxford-Penn-Toronto International Doctoral Cluster in Environmental Humanities.
Who it's for
Intellectually curious students with the passion and discipline to study music at the highest levels are ideal candidates for the degree.
Outcomes
Opportunities for study
Candidates have opportunities to conduct multidisciplinary research drawing on the university’s exceptional strengths in numerous relevant fields. The Music Faculty offers recognized scholarly expertise in Music Theory and Ethnomusicology as well as Musicology, and students may also undertake one of several Collaborative Specializations in fields such as Book History and Print Culture, Environmental Studies, Jewish Studies, Sexual Diversity Studies, and Women and Gender Studies.
Opportunities after graduation
The degree qualifies graduates for a career in musicology teaching and research.
Curriculum
PhD in Musicology
- PhD Seminar
- Research in Musicology
- Musicology Graduate Seminars
- Electives
- Other courses
Core Courses
Core courses (the equivalent of one full-year course) consist of a PhD seminar addressing instructor-determined topics in musicology and a research project culminating in writing a publication-quality paper.
Electives
Electives consist of a choice of PhD seminars in musicology (the equivalent of one full-year course) and of music or other graduate courses outside of musicology (the equivalent of one full-year course). A non-music elective will amount to no more than a 0.5 full-year course.
Complete admission requirements can be found at Application Materials.
Complete information on how to apply can be found at Applying.
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