Graduate Program in Musicology (Master's Degree / Doctorate)

The Graduate Program in Musicology offers a research-oriented academic environment dedicated to the scientific study of music through historical, theoretical, cultural, and interdisciplinary perspectives. The program encourages students to investigate music as a cultural phenomenon while developing advanced research skills and critical approaches to musical scholarship.

Through master's and doctoral education, students engage with musicology, ethnomusicology, music theory, music history, cultural studies, and music education while conducting original research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the field.

The curriculum combines theoretical coursework, seminars, independent research, and thesis studies, enabling students to develop strong analytical, methodological, and academic writing skills within an interdisciplinary framework.

Program History
The Graduate Program in Musicology offers master's and doctoral education within the Graduate School of Fine Arts at Akdeniz University. Building upon the academic expertise of the Department of Musicology, the program promotes interdisciplinary research and scholarly inquiry across diverse areas of music studies.

Educational Philosophy and Objectives
The program promotes an educational philosophy centred on scientific inquiry, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary research. It aims to educate researchers capable of analysing music through historical, theoretical, cultural, and social perspectives while contributing original scholarship to the field of musicology.

Students are encouraged to conduct independent research, publish scholarly work, participate in national and international academic collaborations, and contribute to contemporary debates in music studies.

Research Focus
• Musicology
• Ethnomusicology
• Music Theory
• Music History
• Sociology of Music
• Music Education
• Cultural Studies
• Music Analysis
• Performance Studies
• Interdisciplinary Music Research

Career Opportunities
Graduates may pursue careers as academics, researchers, musicologists, educators, consultants, cultural policy specialists, archivists, editors, and project coordinators. They are prepared to contribute to universities, research centres, museums, archives, cultural institutions, public organisations, and international academic collaborations while advancing scholarly knowledge in music studies.