Research doctorate · PhD
Doctor of Philosophy in Music
The University of British Columbia · School of Music · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Official award
- Doctor of PhilosophyPh.D.
- Subject
- Music Theory (concentration)Musicology and Music History (concentration)Ethnomusicology (concentration)
- Format
- On campus
- Tuition
- Not published
About this program
Research doctorate in Music offered with emphases on theory, historical musicology and ethnomusicology.
- Department
- School of Music
- Awarding body
- Not stated on the pages we checked
Award and subject
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- Official award
- Doctor of PhilosophyPh.D.
- 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
- Orientation not published
- Previous degree required
- Not published
| Subject | Relationship | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Music Theory | Documented pathwayA program whose official page documents a pathway in this subject. | TheoryHow students choose it is not published“The Master of Arts (M.A.) and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Music are offered with emphases on theory, historical musicology, and ethnomusicology.”Source |
| Musicology and Music History | Documented pathwayA program whose official page documents a pathway in this subject. | Historical musicologyHow students choose it is not published“The Master of Arts (M.A.) and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Music are offered with emphases on theory, historical musicology, and ethnomusicology.”Source |
| Ethnomusicology | Documented pathwayA program whose official page documents a pathway in this subject. | EthnomusicologyHow students choose it is not published“The Master of Arts (M.A.) and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Music are offered with emphases on theory, historical musicology, and ethnomusicology.”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
- Main campus6361 Memorial Road
Teaching language
- Taught in
- Not stated on the pages we checked
- English
- English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Admissions
- Audition
- Audition requirement not published
- Portfolio
- Portfolio requirement not published
- Interview
- Not published
Research degree details
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, audition requirement, whether a previous degree is required, 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)