Overview

The MA degree in Ethnomusicology from University of Maryland requires a minimum of thirty-five graduate credits, including the six-credit final project. When students have completed (or are in the process of completing) their required coursework and have passed their language examination, they must pass the qualifying examination.

The programme

Part I of the examination consists of questions testing knowledge of the theories, methods, and history of the field of ethnomusicology, as well as the work and ideas of important scholars in the field.

Part II consists of questions individually tailored to the student’s primary area(s) of research and their main theoretical interests, designed to demonstrate their familiarity with the issues and literature related to their primary area of interest, as well as their preparation for conducting scholarly research suitable for a master’s thesis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anthropology of Music

Field Methods in Ethnomusicology

Current Theory & Method in Ethnomusicology

Area Studies
World Music Ensembles

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

35 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Statement of Purpose and Letters of Recommendation: The statement of purpose and three letters of recommendation will be required to be uploaded in the Supplementary Application (Acceptd), not the Graduate School’s application.

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Tuition Fees

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32865 USD / year

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32865 USD / year

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15365 USD / year

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Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 USD / month

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Overview

The programme

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

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Financing

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