Musicology

64 PhD programmes in Musicology

University of York4,2(100)

York, United Kingdom Top 2.7% in Worldwide

Music Technology

The Music Technology PhD programme from University of York enables students to study a chosen area of research with leading researchers in the Department.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$40,938/yr

University of Canterbury3,9(26)

Christchurch, New Zealand Top 5.4% in Worldwide

Musical Arts

The University of Canterbury's Doctor of Musical Arts course is aimed at those wishing to undertake advanced research in music composition or performance.

Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$24,725/yr

University of Birmingham4,3(47)

Birmingham, United Kingdom Top 1.3% in Worldwide

Musicology

Want to further your research on how music has developed over time and in different cultures across the world? Pursue the Musicology degree at the University of Birmingham where you'll be supervised by world leading academics with specialist knowledge in your research area.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2

3 years$30,939/yr

Victoria University of Wellington4,1(83)

Wellington, New Zealand Top 5.2% in Worldwide

PhD in Composition Arts

Develop your skills in notated composition, film scoring, music technology or sonic arts to a professional level with a PhD in Composition Arts postgraduate study from Victoria University of Wellington.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

3 yearsTuition not available

Kaunas University of Technology4,5(225)

Kaunas, Lithuania Top 19.2% in Worldwide

History and Theory of Arts

The History and Theory of Arts study programme from Kaunas University of Technology is provided in the interdisciplinary research area and focuses on three fields: theory of architecture and urbanism, history and musicology. University graduates of various areas are admitted to doctoral studies taking into consideration their scientific input in their chosen topic.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 yearsFree

Liberty University4,3(23)

Online

Worship Studies - Ethnomusicology (Online)

This Worship with the Worship Studies - Ethnomusicology (Online) program from Liberty University can equip you to interpret non-Western musical genres, styles, and performances.

Ph. D. Part-time Online

4 years$7,593/yr

The University of Arizona4,2(47)

Tucson, United States Top 2.3% in Worldwide

Music - Theory

The University of Arizona offers the Music - Theory degree with emphases in Composition, Conducting, Ethnomusicology, Music Education, Music Theory, Musicology, and Performance (Instrumental, Harpsichord, Organ, Piano, Piano Accompanying, Piano Performance and Dance Accompanying, and Voice).

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$23,400/yr

The University of Iowa4,0(4)

Iowa City, United States Top 4.2% in Worldwide

Musical Arts

Entering Doctor of Musical Arts students at The University of Iowa must take two School of Music advisory examinations—one in music history and one in music theory.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

$32,776/yr

Brown University4,6(16)

Providence, United States Top 1% in Worldwide

Musicology and Ethnomusicology

Brown's Ph.D. program in Musicology and Ethnomusicology at Brown University allows students to study music of any kind from several perspectives, within a richly interdisciplinary environment.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$71,700/yr

University of British Columbia4,2(199)

Vancouver, Canada Top 0.5% 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$6,963/yr

University of Oklahoma4,5(32)

Norman, United States Top 9.1% in Worldwide

Voice

The mission of the School of Music at the University of Oklahoma is to advance learning, teaching, scholarly and creative activity, and service. The school offers this degree in Voice.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

$11,128/yr

University of Oklahoma4,5(32)

Norman, United States Top 9.1% in Worldwide

Choral Conducting

The mission of the School of Music at the University of Oklahoma is to advance learning, teaching, scholarly and creative activity, and service. The school offers this degree in Choral Conducting.

Ph. D. Full-time On-campus

3 years$11,128/yr

Indiana University Bloomington4,0(194)

Bloomington, United States Top 2.5% in Worldwide

Musicology

At Indiana University Bloomington, we offer a top-ranked Musicology program with a close community of scholars.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

7 years$30,748/yr

University of Gothenburg4,2(65)

Göteborg, Sweden Top 2.3% in Worldwide

Musicology

The Musicology programme offered by University of Gothenburg develops advanced research expertise in musical cultures, media, and historical change.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 yearsFree

Case Western Reserve University4,4(16)

Cleveland Heights, United States Top 2.6% in Worldwide

Musicology

A PhD in Musicology from Case Western Reserve University will introduce you to an unusually wide range of historical periods—from medieval repertoires to Hollywood musicals, the blues to contemporary opera.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$16,675/yr

Stanford University4,1(50)

Stanford, United States Top 0.1% in Worldwide

Computer-Based Music Theory and Acoustics

The PhD program in Computer-Based Music Theory and Acoustics is offered by the Department of Music at Stanford University through the Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

5 years$27,540/yr

The Open University UK4,2(163)

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 14.4% in Worldwide

Historical Musicology

Academics at The Open University UK investigate an array of musical practices, from the 15th century to the present day in this Historical Musicology programme.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$16,805/yr

King's College London4,2(117)

London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide

Music Research

We offer a phd degree in Music Research at the King's College London. The department has an international reputation for music research in history, theory, anthropology/ethnography, composition, and creative practice.

Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus

3 years$35,846/yr

University of Victoria4,2(26)

Victoria, Canada Top 4.3% in Worldwide

Musicology

The PhD program in Musicology at University of Victoria is small and selective, offering advanced students the opportunity for intensive directed research in the areas of expertise of its faculty.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

4 years$3,947/yr

Louisiana State University4,2(37)

Baton Rouge, United States Top 7.2% in Worldwide

Music - Musicology

The Music - Musicology program at Louisiana State University is intended to develop in students the knowledge, concepts, and techniques for research in music and to prepare students for teaching music history at the college/university level.

Ph.D. Full-time On-campus

$29,770/yr