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    Musicology (0215VD320006)

    Faculty: Faculty of Arts
    Study programme: Musicology (P0215D320006)
    Form of study: combined
    Type of study: doctoral
    Language of instruction: English
    Expected minimum number of accepted students Expected number of accepted students: 1
    Standard length of study: 4 years
    Application type: Online

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    • Application submission date

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      Application submission date: 30.03.2024

    • Charge for the admission procedure

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      Charge for an on-line application: 780 and 1200 CZK
      Note: The amount of the fee for activities related to the admission procedure (the "fee") for the admis-sion procedure for studies starting in the 2024/2025 academic year is determined as follows:

      a) 780 Kč per one application to study a Czech-language programme,
      b) 1 200 Kč per one application to study a foreign-language programme.

      Fees must be paid separately for each programme.

      The fee can be paid online or by bank transfer, deposit to the bank account or in cash at the cash at the cash desk of the Faculty of Arts of Charles University.
      Applicants can monitor the status of the receipt, processing and payment of fees in their account in the information system.


      The fee is non-refundable at all stages of the admission procedure.

      There is no charge for the study of Czech-language programmes.
      The study of foreign-language programmes is subject to a fee in accordance with Appendix 2 to the Constitution of Charles University (https://cuni.cz/UK-146-version1-xi_priloha_c2_statutu_uz_oprava.pdf).

    • Programme/Branch characteristic

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      The language of instruction is English. Musicology is a fee-paying programme; the annual tuition fee is 25,000 CZK.

    • Description of verification and evaluation criteria

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      Entrance examination: single round – oral interview

      Content and subject matter of entrance examination
      1. Discussion of submitted proposal for PhD dissertation (with the discussion focusing on the topic of the prospective dissertation and testing the applicant’s research skills): 0–30 points
      2. Assessment of the applicant’s previous studies, research, and other academic activities: 0–15 points
      3. Assessment of the applicant’s knowledge of secondary literature (based on the list submitted by the applicant): 0–15 points

      Recommended dissertation topics:
      The doctoral study programme in Musicology is open to applicants with a master’s degree in the field of musicology. Applicants are required to acquaint members of the examining board with their prior professional career, the subject(s) of previous study, practical field experience, and publishing activities to date, if applicable. Applicants are obliged to submit a written dissertation proposal. The proposal will serve as the basis for an academic discussion aimed at examining both the applicant’s familiarity with the essential theoretical foundations of the discipline and their knowledge of topics related to the dissertation proposal. Applicants should demonstrate an elementary passive knowledge of Czech. In order to read academic literature and to study sources written in Czech, they will be encouraged to improve their Czech language proficiency during their studies.

      Applicants must consult the Chair of the Subject Area Board about the topic of their PhD dissertation in advance. Chair of the Subject Area Board (Programme Director): prof. PhDr. David Eben, Ph.D., e-mail: david.eben@ff.cuni.cz.

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      Conditions of the admission procedure: https://is.cuni.cz/studium/eng/prijimacky/index.php?do=info_fakulta&fak=11210

    • Conditions for admission

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      Admission to Doctoral studies is conditioned by successful completion of a Master's study programme.

      Verification method: entrance exam
      Confirmation date (of entrance exam) from: 21.05.2024 Until: 23.05.2024
      Alternative date (of entrance exam): 28.05.2024 Until: 29.05.2024

    • Information about graduate employment

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      The individually designed attestation system of the doctoral programme provides graduates with an insight into the current state of research and methodology of the subject, especially in the selected area of specialization and closely related disciplines. During the course, graduates also explored philosophical issues connected to their doctoral subjects and topics and passed a foreign language exam. The doctoral dissertation is a scientifically valuable contribution to the investigation of the topic and its findings are usually published as a monograph or study in a scientific journal.

    • Tuition fee for studies in a foreign language

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      Tuition [CZK] / per period: 25000 CZK / year