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The PhD Pro­gramme in Per­form­ance Prac­tice, Music Edu­ca­tion and Music Ther­apy

This programme provides a professional education in music research that will enable you to contribute to academic development within your research field at national and international level.

About the PhD programme

The PhD programme is organized as a full-time study over three years and consists of a training component and independent research work (dissertation). The program leads to a scientific PhD degree in music

Admission requirements

If you have a master's degree in the field you are applying for or a closely related subject area, you can apply for admission to the PhD programme in performance practice, music education, and music therapy at the Norwegian Academy of Music.

Content

In the first part of the programme, you will study, among other things, the philosophy of science, methods, ethics and research dissemination. The programme includes lectures, supervision, independent work and active participation.

Learning objectives

Upon completion of the program, you will have acquired systematic knowledge within your research area. You are proficient in scholarly writing and ethical standards for research. You have gained a comprehensive understanding of the theory and methods used in music research, and you can conduct research independently and in collaboration with others. Your research results will be disseminated as a monograph or a collection of articles included in the Academy's publication series.

After completing your studies, you are qualified to work in various roles, including research and teaching positions in higher education, as well as in development work within cultural organizations.

Which program should you choose?

The Norwegian Academy of Music offers two PhD programmes: one in Performance practice, Music Education, and Music Therapy (as described above), and one in Artistic Research. The first is a scientific programme, while the second, as the name suggests, is an artistic programme.

In the following, we would like to clarify the differences and similarities between the two PhD programs. In particular, understanding the relationship between performance practice and artistic research can be challenging, and the following text is specifically for those with a background qualifying for both scientific and artistic research.

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Published: Mar 13, 2020 — Last updated: Apr 23, 2024