Toho Gakuen School of Music
Master of Musicology
Music graduates earn a median $29,051 Across 339 US programmes, two years after finishing
See the degree grade →A research-focused master’s programme that trains students to become specialists in music scholarship. It suits candidates aiming to develop academic research skills, produce a master’s thesis, and prepare for roles in research, teaching, or cultural institutions.
What you'll study
Teaching centers on one-to-one supervision for the master’s thesis from year one, covering topic selection, methodology and academic writing across the two-year period. Students also take part in a monthly "joint seminar" where musicology faculty and doctoral students present research; every student gives a research presentation in this forum at least once per year to practise scholarly presentation and discussion.
Entry requirements
The programme page does not list specific entry criteria. Prospective applicants should consult the school’s admissions information for formal requirements and application procedures.
Career prospects
Graduates leave with strengthened academic and research skills suitable for careers as musicologists, researchers, educators, or professionals in archives, libraries and cultural organisations where advanced music-historical and analytical expertise is required.
Scholarships & funding angle
No specific scholarships are described on the programme page; applicants should explore university-wide funding, external research grants, and scholarship opportunities for graduate study in the arts and humanities.
Teaching staff (selected)
- Professor: Yuji Numano (chair)
- Associate Professor: Kazunobu Yasuda
- Specially Appointed Professor: Shinya Ageo
- Osamu Tomori
- Visiting/part-time lecturers: Kota Sato, Nahoko Goto, Fumito Shirai, Tamamo Nagai
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