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PhD of Music

University of Iowa

Iowa City, United States
5 years
English
On campus
PhD

About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Music is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Music and apply creative methods
Develop and critique original work
And communicate design or artistic intentions.

Career outcomes

Performance
Composition and arranging
Private studio teaching
Music library science
Arts management

Curriculum

Music theory
Aural skills
Class piano
Music history and ethnomusicology
Conducting
Arranging and orchestration
Music technology
Electronic music and applied lessons with ensembles
Depending on emphasis.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor's or master's degree (by programme) from an accredited institution or equivalent with a minimum 3.00 GPA or foreign equivalent
Department materials such as statement of purpose
CV and recommendation letters
GRE or GMAT only where the programme page lists it
Financial statement once recommended for admission.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree (or master's, By programme) from an accredited institution or equivalent; departmental materials such as statement of purpose, CV, Three letters (Computer Science PhD)

Language tests

IELTS 7.0 (no subscore below 6.0)
TOEFL iBT 81 (tests before Jan 2026
Duolingo 4.5 on the new scale for tests after Jan 2026)
PTE Academic Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

University Transcripts

How to apply

Review the program admission requirements and application deadline. Complete the admission application on the university website. Submit the required academic documents and applicable English language test results. Pay the application fee if required. Submit the application and check the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$33,745 USD
Application fee	$100 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Iowa City
Faculty or school	College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Department	School of Music
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Dec 2026
17 days left

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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 5 years.