Program Description
The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Music: Musicology (Non-Thesis) offered by the Schulich School of Music is a course-based program that emphasizes challenging and rigorous learning opportunities. The program's objective is to equip students with skills in critical evaluation, resourceful thinking, and research methods to pursue professional opportunities (or potentially continue their studies).
Unique Program Features
- The program focuses on research methodologies and critical issues;
- Collaborations with students from other areas and the doctoral program in seminars facilitate out-of-the-box thinking;
- The School benefits from links with various departments, the Institute for the Public Life of Art and Ideas, and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology;
- 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%20Musicology%20(Non-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.