Doctor of Music (4 yr)
University of the Arts Helsinki · Helsinki, Finland
About the programme
Why study here? Our graduates are experts who are capable of high-level creative and critical work and who operate in demanding art, research, development and educational positions independently and in collaboration with others. Doctors of Music also act as social influencers for an ethically sustainable future.
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Key facts
- Degree
- Doctorate
- Institution
- University of the Arts Helsinki (University)
- Location
- Helsinki
- Language of instruction
- Finnish
- Standard duration
- 4 years
- Study mode
- Full-time
About Music Performance & Composition
Playing, composing and understanding music, from classical to jazz and contemporary.
Where it leads
Musician · Composer · Music teacher · Conductor · Session musician
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