Ethnomusicology

Degrees offered

Application deadline

January 10 for Fall admission

Departmental website

Why Ethnomusicology at Memorial?

The MA and PhD programs in Ethnomusicology at Memorial University offer nationally distinctive and regionally unique opportunities for individuals who are interested in researching music as a cultural practice. The programs offer opportunity to study diverse traditions of local and "world" music.

Graduate study in Ethnomusicology at Memorial University is interdisciplinary, with courses offered through both the School of Music and the Folklore Department.

Funding

Memorial University offers competitive funding packages to eligible Canadian and International graduate students. Below is an approximate value of funding packages (including fellowships, TA and other teaching assignments) recently offered to graduate students in Ethnomusicology. For more information, please refer to Fees and Funding.

MA: $10,000-$15000
PhD: $12,000-$24000

Tuition

We are proud to offer some of the lowest graduate tuition rates in Canada. The following are general program fees for graduate programs in Ethnomusicology. For more information on special fees, continuance fees, and related charges, refer to Graduate Tuition and Cost of Living.

Program	Program fee per semester		# of semesters
Program	Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents	International Students	# of semesters
Master’s program
Plan A	$733	$953	6
Plan B	$486	$632	9
PhD	$683	$887	12

Duration (for full-time students)

Master’s: 2 years | PhD: 4 years

Find a supervisor that meets your research needs

Visit the Ethnomusicology program website for areas of research, or search Yaffle to find a supervisor you may wish to work with (for research programs).

Description of programs

The MA program offers core research training with equal emphasis on the development of fieldwork and archival skills. In addition to courses that ensure foundational breadth of knowledge, students undertake independent research that is original in design but limited in scope.

The PhD program is designed to train individuals who envisage a career in scholarship, either as professors in the academy or as cultural animators of various types in the public sector. The program centers on in-depth exploration of key intellectual issues and theoretical directions in the study of music as a cultural practice. Coursework and comprehensive examination preparation ensures an adequate knowledge base for the undertaking of a major independent research initiative.

Minimum admission requirements

For MA: Bachelor's degree (B+ standing) in Music or an appropriate area of study in Humanities or Social Science

For PhD: Master's degree in Music or an appropriate area of study in Humanities or Social Science with minimum B+ standing in graduate coursework
Applications from graduates of Music programs and from cognate disciplines are encouraged. Applicants from a discipline other than Music will be expected to demonstrate the following skills:

Competent performance in any musical tradition, as judged by a musician knowledgeable about that tradition
Knowledge of culturally appropriate language for discussion of performance techniques in that tradition
Ability to discuss musical details on the basis of aural and/or written sources, as appropriate to that tradition

Important Note: The information provided on this website is subject to change. The University Calendar is the final authority on university regulations.