Overview

Department of Music / Department of Music is located in La Jolla, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Music
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Music
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA)	Contemporary music performance

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6
Doctoral Degrees	12

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some 6 credit units of apprentice teaching; major composition (for some programs); major recital (for some programs)

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

193

Applied

20

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

135

Application Fee - Domestic

155

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 4th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Musical portfolio
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Master's degree; supporting musical portfolio

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

76

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (39%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Composition, computer music, integrative studies, performance
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA  92093-0021
United States

Contact Anthony Burr
Chair
Email: aburr@ucsd.edu
Phone: 858-534-2230

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