Overview

About the program

The Ph.D. in Music Education at the University of South Carolina is a research-oriented degree program. With a combination of passion and pragmatism, nurturing and virtuosity, cost and value, depth and breadth of opportunity, the School of Music provides a perfect balance of high musical standards, a caring environment vested in student success, and career and musical life preparation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Music Education
Research in Music Education and Pedagogy
Seminar in Music Education Research
Educational Statistics
Qualitative Inquiry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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100

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education Music View 183 other PhDs in Music in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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100

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120

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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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Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or international equivalent)
Documentation of appropriate education, certification and teaching experience. (Minimum of three years and expectation of five years successful teaching experience).
On-campus interview, to be scheduled after submission of all supporting materials.
Master's thesis or two college-level term papers with title page and references
0-minute video of prospective student teaching elementary, middle school, or high school music class or ensemble.

Tuition Fee

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International

29760 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14880 USD per semester during 36 months.
National

29760 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14880 USD per semester during 36 months.
In-State

13734 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6867 USD per semester during 36 months.

Living costs for Columbia

999 - 1508 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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Available Scholarships

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