PhD in Music: Composition (D.Mus.)

The Doctor of Music in Music: Composition is offered by the Schulich School of Music. The research-intensive program trains students to refine their musical language and artistic voice through private instruction with faculty composers recognized for high-profile commissions, performances, recordings, and awards. Faculty members bring diverse compositional interests, giving applicants a range of potential supervisors to work with. Students have access to several performance spaces, research and production laboratories, two libraries with extensive music resources, and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT), an inter-institutional research centre with six dedicated research labs and work spaces. The program develops skills in literature review, critical thinking, and communication, preparing graduates for careers in academia or industry. The program admits students for the Fall term only.