The following infor

mation (and explanatory text) summarizes the graduate program requirements in Musicology at UCLA. Please email the Student Affairs Officer, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , if you have any questions.

Official Graduate Division departmental requirements

Official Musicology Department Graduate Student Guide (PDF) (will be updated for fall 2011)

Admission

The department admits only students whose degree objective is the Ph.D. However, an M.A. degree may be earned while completing requirements for the Ph.D. We do consider applicants whose undergraduate degrees are in fields other than Music History. Applicants who already have a masters degree must have completed their M.A. degree (or the equivalent) in Music. The degree normally is in Musicology or Music History. Otherwise additional coursework, as prescribed by the department, must be completed.

Admission Timetable

* December 1 — Application (including supplementary application materials) for admission/fellowship is due.

Applicants for the Ph.D. are required to submit the following online through the UCLA Graduate Divison online application.

1. Submit a letter describing their background of study and stating reasons for wishing to pursue graduate studies in musicology ( this is the statement of purpose),
2. Submit three letters of recommendation from former instructors and/or professionals with whom they have worked,
3. Submit two to three writing samples that demonstrate sound scholarship, intellectual vigor, and the ability to analyze musical and cultural complexities. Applicants should submit their M.A. thesis, if applicable

AND

** The last item is: ONE official transcript from each college attended, which should be sent directly to the department at the following address:

UCLA Musicology

Attn: Graduate Advisor

2443 Schoenberg Music Building

Los Angeles, CA 90095-1623

No application can be considered until all of the above materials have been received.For a full list of supplemental materials and to see the full requirements for admissions please go to UCLA Graduate Division: http://www.gdnet.ucla.edu/gasaa/admissions/applicat.htm

Note: GRE General Test scores are recommended (but are not required) as part of your application.

                               Our department code for the GRE test is: 2302.

                               The TOEFL department code is: 19.

Master's Degree

Students are required to complete a minimum of nine courses at the 200 level, including specific requirements in musicology. The M.A. degree is offered through the comprehensive examination plan.

Doctoral Degree

The department offers a Ph.D. degree in musicology. Degrees in composition, performance, ethnomusicology and systematic musicology are offered through other departments. In addition to the M.A. course requirements, students are required to take a minimum of six courses at the 200 level, up to two of which may be from outside of the department (see checksheets under academics for more details.) Students whose M.A. is not from UCLA must take the required introductory seminars in musicology (see checksheets under academics for more details.) After completion of the Ph.D. coursework students take the special field examination, which includes both written and oral components. Following successful completion of that examination, students take the University Oral Qualifying Examination, which is a defense of the dissertation prospectus.