Doctor of Philosophy in Musicology

Degree Requirements

1. Students are required to complete three core courses from Table 1, three elective courses from Table 2, and academic activities (ten times of attendance) from Table 3 during the first 2 semesters to gain 19 credits. 2. After finishing each course, students will be assessed based on regulations established by the instructor and the Faculty. 3. After confirmation of enrollment of the required credits, students can start writing the thesis proposal and complete the thesis proposal defense. Students can continue their dissertation research and writing upon completion of thesis proposal defense. 4. Students pursuing the field of Music Theory must submit a dissertation no less than 80,000 words in length and adheres to the University’s requirements. Student will also need to defend the submitted dissertation and, upon successful defense, will earn 12 credits. 5. Students pursuing the field of Music Theory and Practice students are required to adhere to the “Degree Recital Proposal Guidelines”. Upon approval of the Recital Proposal, students need to organize a degree recital and write a dissertation no less than 40,000 words. The dissertation will undergo evaluation and a defense. Upon successfully completing these requirements, students will gain 12 credits. 6. Students are required to publish at least one first-level academic work, OR at least two second-level academic works. The works will be evaluated and approved by the Faculty. Please refer to “A Guidance for Publication Assessment for the Doctoral Students of the Faculty of Humanities and Arts” for details.

Learning Time

The duration for taking all courses is 12 months and no less than 12 months of dissertation composition, up to 24 months. Classes will generally be scheduled from Monday to Sunday, daytime or at nights.

Qualifications of Graduation

Upon approval from the Senate of the University, a Doctoral Degree will be conferred on a student when he or she has: 1. Completed and met the requirements prescribed in the study plan of his or her program within the specific study period, and achieved a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or above (excluding dissertation); and 2. Abided by the regulations of the University; and 3. Cleared all fees and charges and returned all University’s property and equipment borrowed. Note: All curriculums and study plans are based on the newest announcement of the Boletim Oficial da Região Administrativa Especial de Macau. ※In case of any discrepancy, the Chinese version shall prevail.