264 PhD programmes in Music

The Sydney Conservatorium of Music from University of Sydney, which offers the Doctor of Musical Arts, places a high emphasis on its research activity, with a vibrant and diverse community of staff and students.

Develop highly qualified skills in the art and science of conducting with opportunities to demonstrate your full capabilities leading both choral and instrumental ensembles. We offer a Music Conducting degree at University of South Carolina.

Academics at The Open University UK research various topics related to Music Education, exploring diverse aspects of teaching, learning, and the impact of music on individuals and society.

The School of Music core faculty and affiliated professors offer a PhD in Interdisciplinary Research in Music at the University of Ottawa. The program is based on an interdisciplinary approach in which music studies are placed at the heart of the program and are combined with a complementary research discipline.

The PhD in Music at University of Hawaii at Manoa offers concentrations in four areas: composition, ethnomusicology, music education, and musicology. Students work closely with faculty advisors to define coursework in their specialties and in related areas of study, remove pre-program deficiencies, and prepare for the comprehensive exam and dissertation.

The Brain-Computer Music Interfacing programme at University of Plymouth is delivered through the Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research (ICCMR) in collaboration with the Brain Research & Imaging Centre (BRIC).

The Open University UK academics investigate a range of topics related to Music and Gender, embracing classical music, popular music and music technology.

The Department of Music at University of Alberta offers programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Music, Doctor of Music, and Doctor of Philosophy. 

The Ph.D. degree in Music Education from Kent State University integrates teaching, theory and research in inquiry about music teaching and learning. 

The Guitar program at Johns Hopkins University leading to the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) provides students with the highest level of professional training in the art of musical performance or the craft of musical composition.

The doctoral program in Music Education - Music Therapy at Florida State University offers those seeking a career path in university research and teaching a flexible degree that matches goals and strengths to opportunities in the profession.

This Music degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.

The Open University UK welcomes applications for PhD study in screen music and sound within the Film Music research cluster.

The Piano Accompanying and Chamber Music Program at University of Rochester is one of the oldest and most distinguished in the nation. 

The Musical Arts program at Louisiana State University is designed to prepare students to be artist-performers and conductors, in either university settings or the professional arena.

The Music - Experimental Music and Digital Media program at Louisiana State University is designed to prepare students to be composers, performers or music researchers whose work explores music technology, digital media and experimentation in either professional or academic settings.

The Department of Music at University of California, Berkeley is one of the oldest and most prominent in the country, bringing together a renowned group of composers, scholars, and performers. 

The Wind Conducting program at Johns Hopkins University leading to the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) provides students with the highest level of professional training in the art of musical performance or the craft of musical composition. 

The Open University UK invites applications for PhD study in Music Technology. Applicants are welcome to propose research on any aspect of music technology, contemporary or historical.

Discover a new level of musical excellence with the doctoral degree in Percussion at Indiana University Bloomington.