Musicology

 

Major Code

0604

Program Name

 
Musicology

Please note that ethnomusicology and musicology are offered as separate majors.

Address

2443 Schoenberg Music Building
Box 951623
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1623 

Phone

(310) 206-5187 

Email

bvannost@humnet.ucla.edu  

Website

www.musicology.ucla.edu 

Leading to the degree of

M.A., Ph.D.
The Musicology department only admits applicants whose objective is the Ph.D. 

Admission Limited to

Fall 

Deadline to apply

December 1st 

GRE (General and/or Subject), TWE

GRE: General (recommended but not required) 

Letters of Recommendation

3, from former instructors and/or professionals with whom the applicant has worked 

 
Other Requirements

In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a letter describing their background of study and stating reasons for wishing to pursue graduate studies in musicology, and submit two to three writing samples that demonstrate sound scholarship, intellectual vigor, and the ability to analyze musical and cultural complexities.

An M.A. degree may be earned while completing requirements for the Ph.D. Applicants who have already earned an M.A. in musicology or music history should submit their M.A. thesis, if possible. No application can be considered until all of the above materials have been received.

Admission Timetable

December 1 -- All application materials must be postmarked by this date.
By April 1 -- Notice of acceptance or denial is sent.

Failure to meet any deadline may result in a delay in action on an application for admission, as well as that for a fellowship or assistantship.