Doctor of Philosophy in Music Technology

The PhD program in Music Technology prepares students for research and teaching careers in academia and industry at the constantly changing intersection of music, sound, and technology. This degree program involves research in the fields of computer music, immersive audio, music psychology and neuroscience, sound and music computing, and data science, as well as in cutting-edge technologies for music experiences, interaction, education, creation, production, and accessibility. The program of study is distributed among foundation courses, cognate course work related to your area of specialization, content and dissertation proposal seminars, course work in specialized research methods, and research requirements. You will be mentored closely by faculty based at the NYU Steinhardt School while benefiting from courses, facilities, resources, and rich research opportunities across different schools and departments across the University, including the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Tandon School of Engineering, Center for Data Science, Tisch School of the Arts, and the Graduate School of Arts & Science.

You should be proficient in at least one, but preferably more, of the following areas of knowledge: music technology, music performance, musicology, music theory, cognition, physics, mathematics, computer science, computer programming, electronics, and signal processing.

You must have the equivalent of a regionally accredited four-year US bachelor's degree before beginning your studies at NYU Steinhardt to be considered for admission.
Transcripts
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R'sum/CV
Statement of Purpose
Letters of Recommendation
GRE Optional
Writing Sample

TOEFL IBT - 100
IELTS - 7.0