Overview

About the program

The Ph.D. in Music Education at the University of South Carolina is a research-oriented degree program. With a combination of passion and pragmatism, nurturing and virtuosity, cost and value, depth and breadth of opportunity, the School of Music provides a perfect balance of high musical standards, a caring environment vested in student success, and career and musical life preparation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Music Education
Research in Music Education and Pedagogy
Seminar in Music Education Research
Educational Statistics
Qualitative Inquiry

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-10 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

Education Music View 170 other PhDs in Music 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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120

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100

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university (or international equivalent)
Documentation of appropriate education, certification and teaching experience. (Minimum of three years and expectation of five years successful teaching experience).
On-campus interview, to be scheduled after submission of all supporting materials.
Master's thesis or two college-level term papers with title page and references
0-minute video of prospective student teaching elementary, middle school, or high school music class or ensemble.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Out-of-State

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13734 USD / year

≈ 13734 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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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

Columbia

Funding

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