PhD in Music, D.M.A., Composition at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina

United States of America, Columbia

University Rank:#628

The Music, D.M.A., Composition at University of South Carolina is a Full Time PhD program offered at the university's main campus in Columbia , United States of America. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 5 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on August 18, 2027.

About PhD in Music, D.M.A., Composition

Learning Outcomes

Candidates will create original works of significant duration and scope, reflective of doctoral-level compositional ability.
Candidates will be able to demonstrate doctoral-level knowledge of music history, music theory, and compositional styles by identifying, describing, comparing, and contrasting musical works from the Antiquity through modern times.
Candidates will demonstrate mastery of skills need to generate, write, and produce original research suitable for publication in their area of specialty.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for PhD in Music, D.M.A., Composition at University of South Carolina

Entry Requirements

The general requirements for admission are: completion of a master's degree in music (or the equivalent); evidence of an ability to pursue doctoral study in the desired area (see information online); and fulfillment of the general requirements for admission to The Graduate School, including the submission of three recommendations. Applicants whose native language is not English are also required to submit a satisfactory score on the TOEFL or the IELTS Intl. Academic Course Type 2 exam. Normally, the minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL is 100 (internet-based test) or 600 (paper-based). The minimum acceptable overall band score on the IELTS Intl. Academic Course Type 2 exam is 7. Additional admission requirements for specific areas are listed online. The D.M.A. in Performance is offered in selected areas. Admission decisions are based upon the applicant's total portfolio with particular weight being given to composing experience.

English Requirements

PTEMin 53
IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 74

English Program Requirements

Applicants whose native language is not English must:

Submit a satisfactory score on an English proficiency test.
Take a diagnostic test in English when they arrive at the university.

Tuition and Fee Information for PhD in Music, D.M.A., Composition at University of South Carolina

Application Fee 50

PhD in Music, D.M.A., Composition at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina

United States of America, Columbia