7 PhD programmes in Musicology in Canada

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. 

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.

The PhD in Ethnomusicology at Memorial University of Newfoundland is designed to train individuals who envisage a career in scholarship, either as professors in the academy or as cultural animators of various types in the public sector.

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Music - Gender and Women's Studies offered by the Schulich School of Music at McGill University is a research-intensive program that emphasizes dynamic and hands-on learning opportunities. 

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).

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. 

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.