Research doctorate · PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Eastman School of Music · Eastman School of Music · Rochester, New York, United States
- Official award
- Doctor of PhilosophyPhD
- Subject
- Musicology and Music HistoryMusic TheoryComposition
- Format
- On campus
- Tuition
- Not published
About this program
Research doctorate awarded for scholarly research defended in a dissertation or for outstanding creative work in composition, with majors in musicology, theory, composition and music education.
- Department
- Eastman School of Music
- Awarding body
- Not stated on the pages we checked
Award and subject
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- Official award
- Doctor of PhilosophyPhD
- Award family
- PhDA Doctor of Philosophy (PhD): a research doctorate. A performance doctorate such as the DMA is a different award.
- Qualification level
- Research doctorate
- Qualification standing
- Academic qualificationA degree, or a certificate or diploma awarded by a degree-awarding institution within a national qualifications framework.
- Orientation
- Research orientation
- Previous degree required
- Depends on route
| Subject | Relationship | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Musicology and Music History | Named majorThe official major or program title inside a broader award. | Applicants apply to this pathway“Musicology MA, PhD”Source |
| Music Theory | Named majorThe official major or program title inside a broader award. | Applicants apply to this pathway“Theory BM, MA, PhD”Source |
| Composition | Named majorThe official major or program title inside a broader award. | Applicants apply to this pathway“Composition BM, MA, MM, DMA, PhD”Source |
| Music Education | Named majorThe official major or program title inside a broader award. | Applicants apply to this pathway“Music Education BM, MA, MM, DMA, PhD”Source |
Accreditation, validation and recognition
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Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Not published
- Duration
- Not published
- Intakes
- Not published
- Campus
- Eastman School of Music campus26 Gibbs St., Rochester, NY 14604
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Admissions
- Audition
- No audition required
- Portfolio
- Portfolio requirement not published
- Interview
- Not published
Research degree details
- Practice-based research
- Practice-based and written components
- Previous qualifications
- Doctor of philosophy students majoring in music education will have earned a master’s degree before being admitted to the PhD program.
Fees and costs
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The institution does not publish tuition for this program on the pages we checked. Ask for current fees, what they include and whether lessons, accompanists, practice rooms, instrument hire, software, recording, recitals, travel and residency costs are extra.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: tuition, duration, full-time or part-time options, intakes, accreditation or validation record.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 25 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 25 October 2026)