Overview

You’ll dive deep into our rich Musicology curriculum at Case Western Reserve University, overseen by a highly lettered faculty, and you’ll leave our program an intellectual and ethical leader in the fields of music criticism, pedagogy, and advocacy.

Features

Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared for any career path you choose in arts advocacy, outreach or administration; academia; performance or music journalism; or community-based music organizations.

Over the course of five years, you’ll have opportunities to study the languages and structures of music, as well as its political, scientific, economic, social and philosophical impacts.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland is known as a music destination. Here, you’ll have access to a wealth of local arts organizations such as the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Institute of Music and Playhouse Square—the second-largest performing arts district in the U.S.

And, you’ll have opportunities for sponsored internship and fellowship opportunities at not only the aforementioned institutions, but at organizations such as Piano Cleveland and the Library of Congress, perhaps even landing a full-time position.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cleveland Heights, United States

Disciplines

Musicology View 42 other PhDs in Musicology in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application

Writing samples

Three letters of recommendation

Statement of purpose/objectives

CV or resume

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Tuition Fees

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16675 USD / year

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16675 USD / year

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16675 USD / year

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

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Campus Location

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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