Program Description
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Music: Musicology (Thesis) offered by the Schulich School of Music is a research-intensive program that emphasizes collaborative and stimulating learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in literature synthesis, critical thinking, and scientific communication to either continue their studies or pursue professional opportunities.
The program may also be taken as the Gender and Women's Studies option which focuses on issues centrally related to gender, sexuality, feminist theory, and/or women’s studies.
Keywords: foundational methodologies, critical thinking, musicological literature, refining analytical skills, political, social, and cultural history.
Unique Program Features
- The program is for talented music students interested in the diverse ways in which music’s political, social, and historical contexts shape its meanings. Students are introduced to foundational methodologies and develop critical thinking skills, while exploring themes in musicological literature and refining analytical skills;
- The School benefits from links with other units including the Institute for the Public Life of Art and Ideas, and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology;
- Typically, funding is available for admitted students;
- The School houses several performance spaces, research & production laboratories, and two libraries with a vast collection of music resources. It is also home to the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT), an inter-institutional research centre containing six dedicated research labs and work spaces.
University-Level Admission Requirements
- An eligible Bachelor's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA out of a possible 4.0 GPA
- English-language proficiency
Each program has specific admission requirements including required application documents. Please visit the program website for more details.
Visit our Educational credentials and grade equivalencies and English language proficiency webpages for additional information.
Program Website
MA in Music: Musicology website
Department Contact
Graduate Program graduateadmissions.music [at] mcgill.ca (subject: MA%20in%20Music%3A%20Musicology%20(Thesis)) (email)
Available Intakes
Fall
Application Deadlines
| Intake | Applications Open | Application Deadline - International | Application Deadline - Domestic (Canadian, Permanent Resident of Canada) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALL | September 15 | December 1 | December 1 |
| WINTER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SUMMER | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Note: Application deadlines are subject to change without notice. Please check the application portal for the most up-to-date information.