Overview
Our selective Composition and Theory program at the University of California, Davis investigates areas that are vital to young composers developing their craft in today’s world.
Features
- Each year, the UC Davis Graduate Composition and Theory Program sponsors performances of the graduate composers’ works by the Empyrean Ensemble, the Department of Music’s new music ensemble-in-residence.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:- Music Composition
- Techniques of Analysis
- Topics in Music History
- Topics in Ethnomusicology
- Theory and Analysis
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
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Disciplines
Music Composition View 46 other PhDs in Music Composition in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- An Office of Graduate Studies online application with fee by the stated admission deadline
- A bachelor’s degree comparable to a degree from the University of California in both distribution of academic subject matter and scholarly achievement
- Three letters of recommendation (Recommenders can be listed in the “Recommendations” section of the application. Letters are submitted by the recommenders themselves to the application.)
- Official transcripts
- GRE scores not required
- TOEFL or IELTS score (if applicable)
- Samples of work (a single PDF file of three recent scores) should be uploaded in the “Writing Sample” section of the application.
Tuition Fee
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International
12264 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12264 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
12264 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12264 USD per year during 48 months.
Living costs for Davis
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Scholarships Information
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