DMus

9.4

A top university degree in music that people get for advanced study or achievement

noun

: Doctor en Música

She earned her DMus from a prestigious conservatory in Vienna.

Examples

After completing his DMus, he began teaching composition at the university.
The honorary DMus was awarded for her contributions to classical music.
She earned her DMus at the Royal College of Music.
Many composers aspire to obtain a DMus degree.
She earned her DMus from a prestigious conservatory in Vienna.
After completing his DMus, he began teaching composition at the university.
Many composers aspire to obtain a DMus degree.

Synonyms

doctorate

vsDMus

Specialized

58 7.0

A university degree you get after long study and your own research

is the specific advanced music degree rather than a general academic award

MusD

vsDMus

Formal

9.1

A top university degree in music given after long study

is a music degree for advanced study or achievement rather than labeled highest

Doctor of Music

vsDMus

Specialized

6.7

A university degree that shows advanced study or performance in music

is a music degree for advanced study and achievement in general

Doctor of Musical Arts

vsDMus

Specialized

6.4

An advanced university degree for people who perform, write, or conduct music

is broader covering advanced study or achievement beyond performance focus

How Advanced

DMus

9.4

master's degree

61 3.3

bachelor's degree

34 2.7

certificate

307 2.7

Surface Forms

DMus singular

DMuses plural

Etymology

DMus means Doctor of Music. The word doctor originally meant 'to teach' and music comes from muse, meaning 'inspiration'. So a DMus shows someone has reached a high level of study or achievement in music and often can teach it.