PhD in Music
Transilvania University of Brașov
Brașov, Romania
PhD in Music
The Faculty of Music at UNITBV, within the Interdisciplinary Doctoral School, offers doctoral programs in the field of Music, with two main pathways:
Scientific Doctorate – focused on theoretical, analytical, and musicological research.
Professional Doctorate – focused on artistic practice, including instrumental or vocal performance, composition, and conducting.
Main Research Areas
Compositional techniques and musical languages of the 20th century
Musical performance: stylistic analysis, aesthetics, and pedagogy
Contemporary music and innovative techniques
Musicology: historical, theoretical, and analytical studies
3 years
Public institution
Information regarding the funding resources may be available on the website.
More information on available places, deadlines, and admission documents can be found on the university’s official website:
General doctoral studies: unitbv.ro
Faculty of Music: muzica.unitbv.ro
The doctoral degree is awarded following the successful completion of the final examination, which involves an oral defense of the candidate’s dissertation.
Admission involves:
Oral examination – interview based on a bibliography and research theme agreed with the doctoral supervisor.
Practical examination – for the professional track, candidates present a performance or composition related to their research topic.
Second Level Academic Diploma or Master’s Degree
General doctoral studies: unitbv.ro
Faculty of Music: muzica.unitbv.ro