Overview
Highly customizable and rigorous, the Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education at University of Miami prepares students to become deep thinkers, researchers, scholars, and innovative leaders in the field.
Key Features
- Students work closely with the faculty in order to shape both their own professional path and the field as a whole towards a progressive model of music education for the 21st Century.
- Placement rate for our Ph.D. graduates is outstanding, and alumni teach at prominent universities nationwide and internationally. Furthermore, alumni regularly serve on editorial boards of major music education journals, and continue to publish and present widely.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Psychology of Music
- International Music Education
- Cultural Diversity in Music Education
- Vocal Methods and Materials in Music Education
- Social Issues Music Learn
- Seminar in Instrumental Music Education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Music View 31 other PhDs in Music in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Transcripts – an official transcript from ALL post-secondary schools attended, regardless of if a degree was granted or not, must be sent directly to the Frost School of Music from the issuing institution in order to be considered official
- Three letters of recommendation - sent through CollegeNet as part of application submission. These do not need to be sent separately
- Resume - attached to the application at the time of submission. This does not need to be sent separately
- GRE Score - Please contact your program faculty for specific GRE information
- TOEFL/IELTS Score - Please click here for more specific TOEFL/IELTS information
- Teaching/Conducting Sample
- Writing Sample
- Prescreening/Audition/Interview
- Portfolio
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Miami
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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