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University of the Witwatersrand

Doctor of Philosophy in Music

The Doctor of Philosophy in Music in Arts is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.

Program Length: 4 YEARS.

Doctor of Philosophy in Music offered by the University of the Witwatersrand

The PhD allows for work in other areas such as, but not limited to, arrangement or a combination of transcription, analysis and performance.

The PhD by research only consists of a written thesis. The PhD by creative work and research consists of the creative work and a written research thesis that is related to the creative work.

Before research and writing commences for the degree, the student will be required to submit a proposal within six months after their first registration (part-time students have twelve months in which to submit this document).

The length of the proposal should be between 8 000 and 10 000 words. Once the proposal is accepted by the Facultyof Humanities work begins on the dissertation.