Overview

When today's post-baccalaureate composers decide to pursue a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Composition, they look to Frost faculty composers for inspiration and mentoring. At Frost, graduate students are well-coached to take the next steps toward their professional maturation.

Key Features

They work one-on-one with our dedicated faculty to expand their music portfolios, enter competitions, apply for commissions, and network in the music profession.

Candidates for the Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition (D.M.A.) at the University of Miami develop advanced research and teaching skills that are applicable to careers in higher education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Composition

Composition Workshop

Doctoral Essay

Experiential Musicianship and Theory Pedagogy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Music Composition View 50 other PhDs in Music Composition in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

3.5 _(analytical)

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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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

Resume - attached to the application at the time of submission

GRE Score

TOEFL/IELTS Score

Teaching/Conducting Sample

Writing Sample

Prescreening/Audition/Interview

Portfolio

Tuition Fee

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International

48420 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2421 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

48420 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2421 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

48420 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2421 USD per credit during 36 months.

Living costs for Miami

1508 - 2603 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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