The University of Music and Theatre Munich awards the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Dr. phil.) in the subjects of Musicology, Music Education and Music Media Management on the basis of an independently written academic thesis (dissertation) and a successful oral examination (rigorosum). The dissertation demonstrates the ability to conduct independent and advanced scientific work and the oral examination demonstrates an appropriate level of knowledge in the doctoral subject as a whole.
All information on admission requirements, application and the doctoral regulations can be found on the page for the respective doctoral programme.
Prof. Dr. Claus Bockmaier
Prof. Dr. Christine Dettmann
Prof. Dr. Janine Droese
Prof. Dr. Friedrich Geiger (Chair)
Prof. Dr. Dorothea Hofmann
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Kaiser
Prof. Dr. Andreas Kissenbeck
Prof. Dr. Diemut Anna Köhler-Massinger
Prof. Dr. Frizz Lauterbach
Prof. Dr. mult. Wolfgang Mastnak
Prof. Dr. Nicolas Ruth
Prof. Dr. Andrea Sangiorgio
Prof. Dr. Sonja Stibi
Prof. Dr. Stefan Stolte
The next meeting dates of the doctoral committee are as follows:
13 January 2026
10 February 2026