About the course

Further your music development with a Doctor of Music PhD from Monash Arts, examining music across genres from early styles to improvisation and real-time machine music. The Monash Arts PhD is an unrivalled graduate research degree that brings big picture thinkers together with world-leading academics, field experts and sector partners, and the PhD (Music) gives you the practical experience and opportunity to develop your expertise as a researcher and the professional tools needed to undertake music for professional purposes.At the core of the Doctor of Music PhD degree is the Arts Advantage PhD program. This consists of a live performance, an extensive, independent research project supported by at least two expert academic supervisors, and professional development activities or coursework units that provide you with the skills to make an impact in academia, industry, government or the wider community. 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: 4 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Open intake available throughout 2024	Clayton
Open intake available throughout 2025	Clayton
Open intake available throughout 2026	Clayton

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Monash University

The minimum qualifications for admission to PhD enrolment are:

　　a bachelor's degree requiring at least four years of full-time study in a relevant field, and which normally includes a research component in the fourth year, leading to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field,

　　a course leading to a level rated by the relevant department, faculty and committee as equivalent to an honours 1 or 2A in a relevant field,

　　a master's degree that entails work, normally including a significant research component, including at least 25% of one full time equivalent year of work, including a thesis. It is normally expected that a grade of honours 2A has been obtained for the research thesis or project. Where ungraded, examiners' reports will be taken into account, or

　　have qualifications which in the opinion of GRC are deemed equivalent.

　　IELTS - 6.5 overall (no band less than 6.0)

　　Internet Based TOEFL - 79 (Listening - 12, Reading - 13, Speaking - 18 and Writing - 21)

　　Paper based TOEFL - 550 (Test of Written English: 4.5)

　　

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 Monash University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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