Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Music, Specialization in Musicology
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Students should consult the Graduate Program Director before registering in courses.
In addition to Faculties of Graduate Studies requirements and Arts requirements, Music, excluding qualifying courses, requires:
Students entering the PhD program will normally be required to complete at least 18 units as described below. In addition, course is required unless this course or its equivalent has been completed as part of a master's degree.
An interdisciplinary course (3 units) designed by the student and supervisor, and
15 units of additional approved graduate-level courses.
Language
Candidates are required to demonstrate a reading knowledge of one language other than English.
Advanced Credit
The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma or for courses taken to bring the grade point average to a required level for admission.
Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade)
The Music program in the School of Creative and Performing Arts will not permit the Flexible Grade Option (CG Grade) for any course offered by the Music Program.
Students may not choose the CG grade for a course taken extra to load.
The use of the CG grade will affect students' eligibility for internal awards.
Time Limit
Maximum completion time is six years for the doctoral program.
Supervisory Assignments
The Graduate Program Director will function as the interim supervisor for all newly admitted students during their first term. This arrangement will allow students to use their first term as an opportunity to meet with faculty and to secure a permanent supervisor.
Required Examinations
Candidacy
Doctoral students must pass written Field of Study examinations and an Oral Examination on the Thesis Proposal. For complete details of the examination format and other candidacy requirements, see Music PhD Candidacy Policy.
Thesis Examination
In addition to Faculty of Graduate Studies requirements for Thesis Examinations, the program requires:
Scheduling of the Examination
All members of the Supervisory Committee must have reviewed the student’s draft thesis document before an examination can be scheduled.
Composition of the Committee
Normally, the Internal Examiner is external to the home program.
Thesis examinations of written theses are open.
Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar and the program's website.