Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Musicology)
STEM Course
3 years
Full Time
On Campus
CA$7,920/Yr
CA$7,920 /Yr
- PhD in Musicology at the University of Victoria is offered as a 4-years program by the School of Music.
- The University of Victoria also ranked 2nd in Maclean’s top Canadian Comprehensive Universities 2019.
- The PhD program in Musicology is small and selective, offering advanced students the opportunity for intensive directed research in the areas of expertise of its faculty. It emphasizes professional training in research and scholarship.
- Their unique program includes the only performance degree with an emphasis in a string quartet in Canada as well as an advanced degree in Music Technology.
- Their focus is on the creative, critical, and technical skills necessary for our graduates to achieve their goals as composers, performers, theorists, and scholars.
- Their core faculty covers Western music from the Renaissance through the twentieth century, with special emphasis on cross-domain studies involving music and other subjects (music and publishing, music and literature, music and fine art, music and philosophy, music and critical theory, etc).
- The PhD program consists of a minimum of 51 units.
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Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fees | CA$7920 (CAD 7920) |
Other Expenses
| Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
|---|---|
| Room and Board | CA$13323 (CAD 13323) |
| Total Cost | CA$13323 (CAD 13323) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
| Year | 1st Year Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | CA$15345 (CAD 15345) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have a bachelor’s and master’s degree in musicology, music history, or music theory, or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- A grade point average of 5.0/9.0 (B average) in the work of the last two years (30 units) leading to the bachelor’s degree.
- Students are required to demonstrate a good reading knowledge of a foreign language relevant to the candidate’s intended field of specialization.
Indian Student Eligibility:
- Students must complete a bachelor’s and master's degree in musicology, music history, or music theory, or its equivalent from a recognized institution.
- The minimum grade score for a degree should be 7/10 (60%), first class.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test.
Scores Required
Required Document List
The following required documents are:
- Resume/CV: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
- Two Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation (combination of professional and academic recommenders) which includes information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
- Statement of Purpose: This statement must describe your qualifications and the objectives of your intended educational program.
- Statement of Intent: Reasons or intentions for pursuing studies in this program, including a description of prior experience.
- Official Transcripts: Applicants who have attended and/or received degrees from institutions outside the US must provide certified copies and certified English translations of transcripts or records of all previous post-secondary education and of all degrees conferred.
- Written Sample: Applicants are requested to submit two examples of written work, including the master’s thesis or the equivalent.
- ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.
Career and Placement after Course
The careers after graduation are:
- College music theory professor
- Music theory historian
- Museum music specialist
- Film score composer
- Orchestral copyist
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
| Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Awards Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Debesh Kamal Scholarship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 1,385/Yr$1,385 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Australian Government Research Training Program | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
| Ms. Agatha Harrison Memorial Fellowship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 33,115/Yr$33,115 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeCollege-Specific | |
| BrokerFish International student scholarship | Scholarship per studentCA$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
| QS scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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