Research doctorate · PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Music (Composition, Ethnomusicology, Musicology, Music Theory)
University of California, Santa Barbara · UC Santa Barbara Department of Music · Santa Barbara, California, United States
- Official award
- Doctor of PhilosophyPhD
- Subject
- Composition (concentration)Ethnomusicology (concentration)Musicology and Music History (concentration)
- Format
- On campus
- Tuition
- Not published
About this program
Research doctorate offered as a combined MA/PhD in composition, ethnomusicology, musicology and music theory.
- Department
- UC Santa Barbara Department 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
- Orientation not published
- Previous degree required
- Not published
| Subject | Relationship | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Composition | Official concentrationA formally named concentration, track or emphasis of a broader degree, confirmed on an official page. | CompositionApplicants apply to this pathway“Master of Arts (MA) Composition Ethnomusicology Musicology Music Theory”Source |
| Ethnomusicology | Official concentrationA formally named concentration, track or emphasis of a broader degree, confirmed on an official page. | EthnomusicologyApplicants apply to this pathway“Master of Arts (MA) Composition Ethnomusicology Musicology Music Theory”Source |
| Musicology and Music History | Official concentrationA formally named concentration, track or emphasis of a broader degree, confirmed on an official page. | MusicologyApplicants apply to this pathway“Master of Arts (MA) Composition Ethnomusicology Musicology Music Theory”Source |
| Music Theory | Official concentrationA formally named concentration, track or emphasis of a broader degree, confirmed on an official page. | Music TheoryApplicants apply to this pathway“Master of Arts (MA) Composition Ethnomusicology Musicology Music Theory”Source |
Accreditation, validation and recognition
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No program-level accreditation or validation record has been verified yet. That does not mean none exists; check the national authority and the institution.
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Not published
- Duration
- Not published
- Intakes
- Not published
- Campus
- UC Santa Barbara campus
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- English teaching not verifiedAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
Admissions
- Audition
- Audition depends on route or instrument
- Portfolio
- Portfolio requirement not published
- Interview
- Not published
- Deadlines
- Priority deadline January 15, 2027 · Fall 2027
- Final deadline April 1, 2027 · Fall 2027
Research degree details
- Department
- Music
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, 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)