Expand your knowledge of the major trends in music research by specializing in a specific and innovative area. The objective of the PhD in music is to advance knowledge in the discipline and provide you with opportunities to engage in contemporary scientific and musicological debate. Your training will also strengthen your oral and written communication skills, specifically through sharing and disseminating knowledge.
The program covers a wide range of music study perspectives:
Historical musicology
Music analysis and theory
Music semiology, philosophy, aesthetics
Ethnomusicology, anthropology of music
Sociomusicology
Music mediation
Cinemusicology, ludomusicology
Cognitive and experimental musicology, musical acoustics, psychoacoustics, biomusicology
Digital musicology, computer music
Organology
Analysis of creative processes in music
Research-creation (performance, improvisation, composition), as well as any interdisciplinary approach that intersects these disciplines, and other related disciplines (visual arts, cinema, literature, political science, sociology, psychology, computer science, movement science, etc.)
The program covers various musical repertoires (Western art and popular music, world music, film and video game music). Possible program research areas include analyzing these artistic areas, their creative and transmission processes, as well as the associated overall supporting ecosystem.
Renowned teaching faculty in tune with the latest research
Quality and effective support
Varied musical repertoires: Western art and popular music, world music, film and video game music
Environment that fosters research autonomy
Proficiency in oral and written communication skills
Contribution to the Faculty’s music and scientific activities
Advantages of studying music at UdeM A research training program that sets the tone
Be part of the largest francophone music teaching and research academic institution in North America
Participate in the Observatoire interdisciplinaire de création et de recherche en musique teams and labs as a research assistant to develop your own works
Take advantage of the many networking opportunities organized by the research chairs
Take part in Montreal-based inter-university research team collaborations and international research partnerships
Admission requirements
Admission requirements
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These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.
* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year. Information updated: June 5, 2024
Canadian non-Quebec resident
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$2,117.74
Tuition fees:
$1,483.65
Other fees:
$634.09
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.
* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year. Information updated: June 5, 2024
International student
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$9,753.94
Tuition fees:
$9,119.85
Other fees:
$634.09
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.
Good news! You may be able to lower this amount!
As an international student, you have access to exemption scholarships granted by UdeM throughout your university program. Note that for ungraduated programs, you must be enrolled as a full-time student for two sessions and reside in Quebec in the case of exclusively online study programs. Find out more
* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year. Information updated: June 5, 2024
Francophone student from France or Belgium
Total for a full-time session of 15 credits
$2,117.74
Tuition fees:
$1,483.65
Other fees:
$634.09
These amounts are estimates and do not account for other expenses, such as costs for insurance, residence, transportation, manuals, etc.
* These estimates cannot at any time subsitute for an invoice or be used as proof for any reason whatsoever. These calculations are based on the 2024-2025 academic year. Information updated: June 5, 2024
Available financial assistance
Scholarships offered at the Faculty of Music:
Various scholarship and financial support options are available to students enrolled in a program at the Faculty of Music
Graduate and postgraduate scholarships:
Funding offered to students, all programs combined
Postgraduate scholarships:
Funding offered for doctoral programs
Exemption scholarship for international students:
Scholarship program for exemption from additional tuition fees for international students
Funding for Mobility:
Scholarships and mobility funding programs offered to students from the Université de Montréal who wish to study abroad
Future prospects
The focus of the PhD music program is to provide in-depth training in research. In addition to cultural and music areas in particular, this program also leads to teaching and research opportunities in various higher-education institutions.
