PhD in Music

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Further your music development with a Doctor of Music PhD from Monash Arts, examining music across genres from early styles to improvisation and real-time machine music. The Monash Arts PhD is an unrivalled graduate research degree that brings big picture thinkers together with world-leading academics, field experts and sector partners, and the PhD (Music) gives you the practical experience and opportunity to develop your expertise as a researcher and the professional tools needed to undertake music for professional purposes. At the core of the Doctor of Music PhD degree is the Arts Advantage PhD program. This consists of a live performance, an extensive, independent research project supported by at least two expert academic supervisors, and professional development activities or coursework units that provide you with the skills to make an impact in academia, industry, government or the wider community.