12 PhD programmes offered by the university

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University of British Columbia4,2(194)
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Art History

Students in the PhD in Art History program at the University of British Columbia are encouraged to situate art in its historical context, to analyze its impact on the world around us, and to develop theoretical frameworks that contribute to critical thinking and engage with debates in the field.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,999/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Composition

The D.M.A. Composition program at University of British Columbia is designed for composers who have already reached a high level of proficiency and artistry in their fields and who may wish to teach at the university level. 

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,999/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Cinema and Media Studies

The Ph.D. program at University of British Columbia offers students the opportunity to pursue Cinema and Media Studies through coursework, comprehensive exams, a viva, and a dissertation project.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,999/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Urban Land Economics

The PhD Urban Land Economics Program at University of British Columbia welcomes applications from individuals planning research-oriented academic careers.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
4 years$6,999/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Piano

The Piano program at University of British Columbia is designed for performers who have already reached a high level of proficiency and artistry in their fields and who may wish to teach at the university level. 

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,999/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Ethnomusicology

The program at University of British Columbia can accommodate interests in Ethnomusicology’s wide range of geographic areas and intellectual issues. We strongly encourage performance, close interaction with related disciplines (anthropology, area studies, sociology, linguistics, etc.), as well as border crossing within music (composition, theory, and historical musicology).

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,999/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Theatre

The Ph.D. Theatre program at University of British Columbia offers students the opportunity to pursue theatre studies through coursework, comprehensive examination preparations and a doctoral dissertation project.  

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,999/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Musicology

The M.A. and Ph.D. programs in Musicology at the University of British Columbia School of Music offer students advanced training leading to professional careers in teaching and scholarly research. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,999/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Orchestral Instrument

The D.M.A. Orchestral Instrument program at University of British Columbia is designed for performers who have already reached a high level of proficiency and artistry in their fields and who may wish to teach at the university level. 

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,999/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Voice

The D.M.A. Voice program at University of British Columbia is designed for performers who have already reached a high level of proficiency and artistry in their fields and who may wish to teach at the university level. 

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,999/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Music Theory

Theories of music describe ways that listeners, composers, and performers conceive of the elements of their art. We offer a Music Theory degree at the University of British Columbia.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,999/yr
University of British Columbia4,2(194)
Vancouver, Canada Top 1% in Worldwide

Planning

SCARP is interested in attracting students to its PhD Planning program at University of British Columbia who are interested in topics broadly related to the transition to sustainability through the democratization of planning approaches. 

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus
6 years$6,999/yr

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