About the course

The School of Music participates with the faculties in art, theatre & dance, and philosophy in an interdisciplinary program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Fine Arts. Students engage a core curriculum of 15 hours that emphasizes interdisciplinarity among the arts: four required courses include a colloquium that explores disciplinary formation and types of interdisciplinary engagement, arts histories, arts in a contemporary context, and philosophical aesthetics. An additional approved topics or aesthetics course completes a student’s core program. Work within the disciplinary track of music ordinarily involves an individualized curriculum that allows the candidate to pursue a professional goal relating to personal competencies and culminates in a dissertation. Concentrations are available in musicology, music theory, music education, and arts administration. Students in the musicology concentration must demonstrate reading and writing proficiency in two foreign languages prior to completion of the program. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Lubbock
Fall (August), 2024	Lubbock
Spring (January), 2025	Lubbock
Summer (May), 2025	Lubbock
Fall (August), 2025	Lubbock
Spring (January), 2026	Lubbock

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Texas Tech University

To be accepted into one of the Masters or Doctoral Degree programs in music, the applicant must be approved by the Texas Tech Graduate School as well as accepted by the School of Music.

　　The following materials must be submitted using the School of Music Application:

　　— A complete curriculum vita showing your training and experience.

　　— A personal statement of professional goals and aspirations.

　　— Sample of written work, such as term paper, master's thesis, published article, etc.

　　— Letters of recommendation (3) are required to award both scholarships and teaching assistantships.

　　— Additional audio/video materials will be required for specific degree programs.

　　A personal interview or audition before the appropriate divisional faculty is required. Performance or teaching videos/links and digital copies of written work are required before a personal audition or interview will be schedule. If travel to Texas Tech University is not an option, telephone interviews or online interviews may be an option.

　　Scores on the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) are NOT required for admission

　　79 (internet-based version). The TOEFL score must be received directly from the Educational Testing Service , International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) – The minimum IELTS required score is an overall band score of 6.5 on the Academic version. TOEFL score of at least 213 (computer) or 550 (written) for students for whom English is a foreign language.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Texas Tech University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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