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The Doctor of Musical Arts — the Departments of Music's highest professional composition degree — is designed for those students who have already demonstrated significant compositional achievement, and who show great professional promise. Typically a three- to four-year program, the D.M.A. program in Composition is designed to prepare the student for a career either as a university-affiliated composer or as an independent professional.
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
Other
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Doctor of Musical Arts — the Departments of Music's highest professional composition degree — is designed for those students who have already demonstrated significant compositional achievement, and who show great professional promise. Typically a three- to four-year program, the D.M.A. program in Composition is designed to prepare the student for a career either as a university-affiliated composer or as an independent professional.
Admission Requirements
80+
6.5+
4 Years
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
26,095 USD
International
26,095 USD
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Doctor of Musical Arts in Composition
Washington D.C. Campus, Washington D.C., United States
48 monthsProgram duration
26,095 USDTuition Fee/year
Performing ArtsMain Subject Area
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
Other
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Program overview
Main Subject
Performing Arts
Degree
Other
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
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