Overview

The Department of Music in the College of Liberal Arts offers the Ph.D. in Music with emphasis in Music Education. Students can individualize the program to fit their interests and background, or they may select an optional concentration in Gender Studies to provide rigorous grounding in gender studies methods and theory.

Careers

The Music program at the University of Mississippi is designed for students who wish to pursue advanced study in preparation for university teaching, research, and other leadership roles in music education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Kodaly Music Education in America
Advanced Instrumental Directing
Advanced Techniques of Choral Directing
Psychology of Music
Research in Music Education
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Perspectives in World Music

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

57 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Graduate School’s Online Application
Pay the application fee ($50)
Submit official transcripts
Submit GRE scores
International applicants whose first language is not English may be required to submit scores from an acceptable English language proficiency test
Portfolio: a career narrative, a discussion of your goals, programs of your students’ performances, and a video of your own performances.
Three letters of recommendation: provide contact information for three recommenders
Journal article review (article information will be sent to the applicant)
Video of applicant teaching students; two 10-minute examples showing your best teaching are suggested
Evidence of at least 3 years of full-time teaching in music or other relevant experience in music

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Out-of-State

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9990 USD / year

≈ 9990 USD / year

Living costs

Oxford

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

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