The Master of Arts (MA) in Musicology is a 12-month degree program unique in Canada that serves students with a diverse range of interests in an environment that combines the strengths of both course-based and project-based learning delivered by world-class music professors.
Students benefit from a diversity of course offerings building toward a customized MA Research Project in collaboration with leading faculty members.
“I find the diversity of the faculty to be a great help and inspiration. I've been exposed to a plethora of methodologies, and ways of thinking about music, that I've been slowly able to coalesce and use to shape my own work.” Aldwyn Hogg, MA Musicology (2017)
Program Requirements
Project-based
Number of courses
5 half courses (2.5 credits)
Mandatory and recommended courses
9725 Introduction to Music Research (0.5 credit)
4 additional half courses (2.0 credits), at least 3 of which are in musicology
Milestones
Masters Research Project (c. 40-page research paper or equivalent creative project)
Expected duration of program
3 terms (12 months)
Timeline for 1-Year MA in Musicology
Fall Term (Sept-Dec)
Winter Term (Jan-April)
Summer Term (May-August)
3 courses: Introduction to Music Research, and 2 others
2 courses
no courses
Preliminary planning for MA Research Project
Discuss topic for project with assigned project director
Submit and discuss outline for MA Research Project
Submit proposal for MA Research Project to project director for feedback and approval
Submit and discuss draft of project
Submit final version of project
Contact Info
Department Chair Omar Daniel TC 338 519-661-2111 x85369 odaniel@uwo.ca
Graduate Program Assistant Audrey Yardley-Jones TC 216 519-661-2111 x85354 ayardley@uwo.ca
