Overview

This Art History and Musicology programme offered by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona focuses on the study of artistic and musical expressions across historical periods, combining art history and musicology within a single interdisciplinary framework. It supports research into cultural heritage, aesthetic theory, and artistic production, enabling analysis from multiple conceptual and methodological perspectives.

Key Facts

The academic environment promotes transdisciplinary research and continuous methodological development, with strong international collaboration through co-supervision agreements with universities, museums, and cultural institutions. Candidates engage with a wide range of topics, including historical art periods, musical traditions, performance studies, and heritage management, contributing to both academic research and dissemination of cultural knowledge.

Each candidate is assigned a thesis director responsible for guiding the research project, ensuring its originality, coherence, and alignment with established research lines. Supervision includes advising on theoretical and methodological approaches, monitoring progress, facilitating participation in academic and cultural activities, and supporting thesis preparation and completion.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Aesthetics and Musical Theory
Artistic and Musical Heritage
Comparative Studies of Arts and Cultures
Medieval and Renaissance Music
Museology and Museography
Music and Performance Studies
Modern and Contemporary Art History
Early Modern and Contemporary Music
Thesis Research and Supervision

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Pre-registration deadlines: 31 October

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Barcelona, Spain

Disciplines

Art History Musicology

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Academic record and relevance of previous studies in art history or musicology evaluated (35%), with preference for specialised postgraduate degrees
Research experience (conferences, publications, research projects) assessed (25%)
Language proficiency (minimum B2 in English, French, or Italian) evaluated (20%)
Research grants or scholarships considered (10%)
Academic stays abroad evaluated (10%)
Personal interview may be conducted if required
Up to 30 ECTS of supplementary training may be required, based on whether the research field is musicology or art history

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

763 EUR / year

≈ 763 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

763 EUR / year

≈ 763 EUR / year

Additional Details

If your access qualification for the PhD is from within Spain the price is €545.

Living costs

Barcelona

Spain

770 - 1360 EUR / month

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