PhD Music Education

With individual mentorship and guidance, our Doctor of Philosophy degree in Music Education prepares you for a career in higher education, capitalizes on your current knowledge and skills and broadens your perspectives through research.

You'll explore a wide range of areas, such as:

• Pedagogy in practice
• Philosophical foundations and principles of music teaching
• Psychology of music
• Research and measurement
• Sociology of music

You can also enroll in courses offered by other academic departments to enrich your knowledge base. These courses, chosen in consultation with your advisor, prepare you for the final dissertation and guide you toward expertise in a related area.