Overview

Our selective Composition and Theory program at the University of California, Davis investigates areas that are vital to young composers developing their craft in today’s world.

Features

Each year, the UC Davis Graduate Composition and Theory Program sponsors performances of the graduate composers’ works by the Empyrean Ensemble, the Department of Music’s new music ensemble-in-residence.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Music Composition

Techniques of Analysis

Topics in Music History

Topics in Ethnomusicology

Theory and Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

More details

Space Available: February 15

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Davis, United States

Disciplines

Music Composition View 42 other PhDs in Music Composition 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An Office of Graduate Studies online application with fee by the stated admission deadline

A bachelor’s degree comparable to a degree from the University of California in both distribution of academic subject matter and scholarly achievement

Three letters of recommendation (Recommenders can be listed in the “Recommendations” section of the application. Letters are submitted by the recommenders themselves to the application.)

Official transcripts

GRE scores not required

TOEFL or IELTS score (if applicable)

Samples of work (a single PDF file of three recent scores) should be uploaded in the “Writing Sample” section of the application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

30691 USD / year

≈ 30691 USD / year
Out-of-State

30691 USD / year

≈ 30691 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13140 USD / year

≈ 13140 USD / year

Living costs

Davis

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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