PhD in Music Education

“I think faculty members and also all my colleagues are very supportive, especially as an international student. My first year here [I] was overwhelmed not only because of the language barriers but also about a lot of academic things I was not so familiar with. And all of the faculty members and colleagues, they helped me a lot. And I felt like I'm in the family and everyone supports each other."
Xiao Dong, PhD Candidate

Video interview: Xiao Dong and our PhD in Music Education program. 

Program Requirements

Coursework

• 4 required courses (2.0 credits): 
  9640 Theories of Music Education
  9641 Philosophical & Historical Inquiry
  9651 Qualitative Research
  9652 Quantitative Research
• 3 electives (1.5 credits) 

(check timetable for details)

• Students are encouraged to develop their topics for each of the 2 Qualifying Examination papers (Literature/Theoretical Framework and Methodology) throughout Terms 3, 4 and 5. Consultation with faculty is highly encouraged.
• By May 1 (start of Term 6), each student should have a confirmed dissertation supervisory committee (normally a dissertation supervisor and a second reader). The dissertation supervisory committee will determine a deadline for submission of the Qualifying Examination papers. The dissertation proposal should follow from the Qualifying Examination.
• The Dissertation Proposal Defense should be completed as early as possible in Term 7, following successful completion of the Qualifying Examination.
• This chart does not include the application for ethics approval (where applicable). The student and supervisor must plan accordingly.