Overview

We offer a master degree in Musicology at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. The usual prerequisite for admission to graduate work leading to the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees is a bachelor of arts degree with a major in music, or a bachelor of music degree, comparable to those given at this university.

Key Facts

Central to the departmental resources is the Music Library, which ranks high among the nation's music libraries for its scholarly editions, periodicals, early source materials, iconographic aids, microfilms, folk-music collections, and recordings as well as access to major music research databases and thousands of streamed audio and video recordings.

In addition, the Southern Folklife Collection (SFC) is one of the nation's foremost archival resources for the study of American folk music and popular culture.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Instrumental Repertory

Music Internship

Digital Media and Live Performance

Resources and Methods of Musicology

Special Studies

Seminar in Music Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chapel Hill, United States

Disciplines

Musicology View 293 other Masters in Musicology in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Application fee (non-refundable $95.00)

Transcripts (complete, not selected courses): One unofficial transcript from each university attended must be uploaded within the application.

Current letters of recommendation

Standardized test scores

Statement of purpose

Resume/CV

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Tuition Fees

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29422 USD / year

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29422 USD / year

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10764 USD / year

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Living costs

Chapel Hill

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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