Doctor of Philosophy in Music (PhD)
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Specialization:
Music Quick Facts
Faculty:
Faculty of ArtsSchool:
School of MusicSubject:
Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Mode of delivery:
On campus
Registration options:
Full-time Application
Possible start dates:
| Deadlines for | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start date | Students with Canadian or US credentials | Students with international credentials |
| September | Check with program | Check with program |
Program contact details
Link to program website:
Application enquiries:
- Ms Rayne Graham, music.advisor@ubc.ca
Please mail paper documents to:
Music Building
Reception, 6361 Memorial Road
Vancouver
British Columbia, V6T 1Z2
Canada
Tuition / Program costs
| Fees | Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat | International |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $91.80 | $153.00 |
| Tuition * | ||
| Installments per year | 3 | 3 |
| Tuition per installment | $1,449.72 | $2,546.90 |
| Tuition per year | $4,349.16 | $7,640.70 |
| Int. Tuition Award (ITA) per year (if eligible) | $3,200.00 (-) | |
| Other Fees and Costs | ||
| Student Fees (yearly) | $709.00 (approx.) | |
| Costs of living (yearly) | $16,763.00 (approx.) | |
* Regular, full-time tuition. For on-leave, extension, continuing or part time (if applicable) fees see UBC Calendar.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
Recent Doctoral Citations
- Dr. Rebecca Simpson-Litke: "Dr. Simpson-Litke provided a detailed exploration of the theoretical structures, compositional possibilities, and musical effects of Olivier Messiaen's Modes of Limited Transpositions. Taking the composer's own writings as her point of departure, she revealed the richness of his modal music by examining it from three different but interrelated analytical perspectives." (May 2011)
- Dr. Robin Elizabeth Sturton Attas: "Dr. Attas showed that the analysis of meter as an in-time experience in groove-based popular music can help define genres of music such as Motown and disco, understand compositional techniques found in a range of genres, and describe listeners' and dancers' experiences in a very specific way." (May 2011)
- Dr. Gloria Ngar-Yan Wong: "Dr. Wong examined the poetry and music of traditional dialogue songs sung by the Hani nationality of southwest China. She also examined the social significance of these songs as they are performed in varied contexts. This study shows how oral songs help to maintain kinship relationships in village cultures." (May 2010)
- Dr. Mustafa Bor: "Dr. Bor developed a set of algorithms to reduce pitch and duration contours in post-tonal music. He demonstrated the analytical applicability of the algorithms on a variety of 20th century compositions. His work leads to a better understanding of music that lacks a tonal center." (May 2009)
Further Information
Link to UBC calendar:
UBC Calendar 
