Music
FromDomestic International Application payment deadline MA, PhD:
29-Nov-2019
MA, PhD:29-Nov-2019
Supporting documents deadline MA, PhD:13-Dec-2019
MA, PhD:13-Dec-2019
Minimum admission average MA:mid-B or better over the final two years
PhD: MA:
mid-B or better over the final two years
PhD: Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? :
Yes
:Yes
Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? MA, PhD:After
MA, PhD:After
If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? MA, PhD:No
MA, PhD:No
Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? MA, PhD:Student upon approval
MA, PhD:Student upon approval
Program length (full-time only) MA:6 Sessions
PhD:4 years; 5 years direct-entry
MA:6 Sessions
PhD:4 years; 5 years direct-entry
Applicants to the MA in Music, Ethnomusicology field are accepted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.
An appropriate bachelor of arts specialist degree or bachelor of music degree from a recognized university, with an average standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better over the final two years.
Applicants whose undergraduate degrees do not meet this standard may be required to take up to a full year of prerequisite courses.
Applicants must submit an essay representative of their work in music history or ethnomusicology.
Coursework. Students must complete 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
0.5 FCE: MUS 1000H Introduction to Music Research I in Year 1
0.5 FCE: MUS 1002H Fieldwork Methods and Practicum, offered in alternate years
3.5 of the 6.0 FCEs must be in the discipline; this includes MUS 1000H
Up to 1.0 FCE may be taken outside of Musicology, Ethnomusicology, or Music Theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or another graduate unit) with approval of the course and program advising committee.
The primary means of evaluating quality are research essays and seminar presentations. MUS 1990H MA Major Paper or Project is optional.
A course and program advising (CPA) committee will review course selections. The CPA committee will ensure course selections meet the program requirements and are appropriate to the field.
Students must maintain a minimum average of A– in Year 1 of the program in order to progress to Year 2.
One language other than English is required: this should be relevant to a student's musical and scholarly interests. The chosen language must be approved by the department. Students are strongly encouraged to complete the language requirement in Year 1.
6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S)
Time Limit
3 years full-time
Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.
A bachelor of music or bachelor of music therapy degree with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years, or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university. Applicants who have taken courses in music therapy, psychology, kinesiology, and/or rehabilitation science are preferred. Applicants whose undergraduate degree does not meet this standard may be required to take appropriate prerequisite courses.
Selected applicants will be scheduled for an interview. Depending on circumstances, an assigned essay may be substituted for the interview with faculty approval.
Two letters of reference commenting on the applicant’s professional performance and promise.
Coursework. Students must complete 4.0 full-course equivalents [FCEs] as follows:
Required courses (3.0 FCEs)
One of the following quantitative methods research courses (0.5 FCE), approved by the advisor:
CHL 5201H Biostatistics I
NUR 1075H Introductory Statistics for Health Sciences Research
REH 1120H Research Methods for Rehabilitation
JOI 1287H Introduction to Applied Statistics
MUS 7412H Elementary Improvisation Methods (0.5 FCE)
MUS 7110H Neurosciences of Music (0.5 FCE)
Three of the following courses (1.5 FCEs):
MUS 4248H Optimizing the Singing Mind
MUS 4613H Performance Techniques for Hospice Palliative Care
MUS 7400H Introduction to Music in Health Care
MUS 7406H Music Psychology
MUS 7415H Topics in Music and Health I
MUS 7416H Topics in Music and Health II
Elective courses (1.0 FCEs) from health-related music courses or from health-related departments as approved by the advisor. Students may choose to enrol in a recommended collaborative specialization during their study, such as the Collaborative Specialization in Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course or the Collaborative Specialization in Neuroscience. The course(s) taken as part of the collaborative specialization may count towards this elective requirement.
All students are assigned a faculty advisor.
Students must pass, by the end of Year 1, a comprehensive examination (oral) in music and health, based on four selected essays representing a cohesive research direction. Two attempts to complete the exam are permitted. If the second attempt is unsuccessful, the department will recommend termination of the student’s program.
3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S)
Time Limit
3 years full-time
Students may complete the degree program full-time or part-time.
Minimum Admission Requirements
Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.
Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from the University of Toronto with an average standing of mid-B or better over the final two years, or an equivalent program and standing from another recognized university. Applicants whose undergraduate degree does not meet this standard may be required to take appropriate prerequisite courses.
Applicants will normally have two years of teaching experience, although this requirement may be waived at the discretion of the department.
An interview with the Music Education faculty must be scheduled whenever possible. With faculty approval, an assigned essay may be substituted for the interview.
Appropriate letters of reference commenting on professional performance and promise are also required.
Program Requirements
Coursework. Students must complete 4.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
A minimum of 2.5 FCEs in Music Education, including MUS 2111H Research Methods in Music Education and MUS 2151H Philosophy and Music Education.
Elective courses may be chosen from the MA/PhD/MMus/DMA courses of instruction and/or other graduate courses available in the University, subject to the approval of the department.
A major essay (MUS 2990Y) may be substituted for 1.0 FCE with the approval of the department.
Pass a comprehensive examination in music education (written and oral). Students must successfully complete the comprehensive exam by the end of Year 1. Students are permitted two attempts to complete the exam. If students are unsuccessful in their second attempt at the comprehensive exam, the department will make a recommendation for program termination.
Program Length
3 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S);
6 sessions part-time
Time Limit
3 years full-time;
6 years part-time
Applicants to the MA in Music, Musicology field are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.
An appropriate bachelor of arts specialist degree or bachelor of music degree from a recognized university, with an average standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better over the final two years. Applicants whose undergraduate degrees do not meet this standard may be required to take up to a full year of prerequisite courses.
Applicants must submit an essay representative of their work in music history.
Coursework. Students must complete 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
0.5 FCE: MUS 1000H Introduction to Music Research I in Year 1.
3.0 of the 6.0 FCEs must be in the discipline; this includes MUS 1000H.
Up to 1.0 FCE may be taken outside of Musicology, Ethnomusicology, or Music Theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or another graduate unit) with approval of the course and program advising committee.
The primary means of evaluating quality are research essays and seminar presentations. MUS 1990H MA Major Paper or Project is optional.
A course and program advising (CPA) committee will review course selections. The CPA committee will ensure course selections meet the program requirements and are appropriate to the field.
One language other than English is required. The default language at the MA level is German. Students may petition to substitute another language if it is more relevant to their research. Petitions must be submitted to the Division Head (Musicology or Music Theory) by the end of the first session of Year 1. Information on petitioning is available at the Faculty of Music Graduate Studies Office.
Students can fulfil the language requirement in one of the following three ways:
Complete GER 300H at U of T or its equivalent from another university with a minimum grade of B+; or
Complete GER 6000H; or
Pass a proficiency exam set by the Division.
Students must maintain a minimum average of A– in Year 1 in order to progress to Year 2.
6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S)
Time Limit
3 years full-time
Applicants to the MA in Music, Music Theory field are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.
An appropriate bachelor of arts specialist degree or bachelor of music degree from a recognized university, with an average standing equivalent to a University of Toronto mid-B or better over the final two years.
Applicants must submit an essay that represents their work in music theory.
Coursework. Students must complete 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
0.5 FCE: MUS 1000H Introduction to Music Research in Year 1.
A minimum of 3.0 FCEs in graduate courses in music theory; at least two of these (2.0 FCEs) must be graduate-only seminars.
Up to 1.0 FCE may be taken outside of musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or another graduate unit) with approval of the department.
MUS 1990H MA Major Paper (0.5 FCE) is optional.
A course and program advising (CPA) committee will review course selections. The CPA committee will ensure course selections meet the requirements of the program and are appropriate to the field.
One language other than English is required. The default language at the MA level is German. Students may petition to substitute another language if it is more relevant to their research. Petitions must be submitted to the Division Head (Musicology or Music Theory) by the end of the first session of Year 1. Information on petitioning is available at the Faculty of Music Graduate Studies Office.
Students can fulfil the language requirement in one of the following three ways:
Complete GER 300H at U of T or its equivalent from another university with a minimum grade of B+; or
Complete GER 6000H; or
Pass a proficiency exam set by the Division.
Students must maintain a minimum average of A– in Year 1 in order to progress to Year 2.
6 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: F/W/S/F/W/S)
Time Limit
3 years full-time
Applicants may enter the PhD program via one of two routes: 1) following completion of an appropriate master's degree or 2) direct entry following completion an appropriate bachelor’s degree.
PhD Program
Minimum Admission Requirements
Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Faculty of Music's additional admission requirements stated below.
The PhD in Music, Ethnomusicology field is a research degree. Applicants must hold a master's degree with specialization in ethnomusicology, musicology, or music theory, but may also be in a cognate field such as anthropology or cultural studies. Applicants must have an average standing of B+ or better.
An essay of approximately 3,000 words which demonstrates their ability to handle a research problem.
Applicants, whether from the University of Toronto or elsewhere, may be interviewed by the department.
Program Requirements
Coursework. Students holding a master's degree specializing in musicology, ethnomusicology, or theory must fulfil the following requirements by the end of Year 2:
3.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) as follows:
0.5 FCE: MUS 1250H PhD Seminar, taken in the first session
0.5 FCE: MUS 1997H0 Research in Ethnomusicology
1.0 FCE in graduate-only seminars in ethnomusicology
1.0 FCE in electives, of which 0.5 FCE may be taken outside of musicology, ethnomusicology, and music theory (either in the Graduate Department of Music or another graduate unit). With approval from the course and program advising (CPA) committee, one 0.5 FCE course may be deferred to the first session of Year 2.
Coursework should be completed during Year 1 with an average grade of at least A–. The exception is MUS 1997H0 Research in Ethnomusicology, which lays the groundwork for the field examination and the dissertation: this course must be started at the beginning of the second session of Year 1 and completed by the end of the first session of Year 2.
The CPA committee will review course selections to ensure that they meet the requirements of the program and are appropriate to the field. The department may prescribe additional courses if it is felt they are necessary to develop the knowledge and skills required for a student's proposed subject of study.
Advanced oral and reading knowledge of a language other than English is required: this should be relevant to a student's musical and scholarly interests. The department may also require competence in additional languages deemed necessary for a proposed area of research. Language requirements must be completed successfully by the end of Year 2.
Supervisor. During Year 1, students are expected to discuss their interests, expectations, and research objectives with faculty members. An appropriate supervisor of MUS 1997H0 must then be agreed upon. The supervisor will be primarily responsible for determining the structure and content of MUS 1997H0, which will include a research paper.
A set of three comprehensive exams in (1) contemporary issues, (2) history of the field, and (3) repertoire, to be taken at the beginning of Year 2.
Students are permitted two attempts to complete each exam. A second attempt must take place at the beginning of the second session. If students are unsuccessful in their second attempt at the comprehensive exam, the department will make a recommendation for program termination.
Students must prepare a thesis and will defend it at a Doctoral Final Oral Examination.
The residency requirement for all students is three years, whereby students must be on campus full-time and consequently in geographical proximity to be able to participate fully in the University activities associated with the program.
Program Length
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