Overall SDG Alignment Evaluation:
The Doctor of Philosophy Program in Music is uniquely positioned to advance sustainable development by leveraging the power of arts and culture. The program's core mission is to produce high-level researchers, educators, and creators who can generate new knowledge and musical innovations, making it a powerful contributor to SDG 4 (Quality Education). By fostering creativity and supporting the music industry, the curriculum directly aligns with SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure). The program's emphasis on musicology and performance contributes significantly to SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) by safeguarding cultural heritage and enhancing the cultural vitality of communities. Furthermore, through its specialized focus on music therapy, the program directly supports SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being). As an advanced doctoral program, it thrives on the international collaboration essential for SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-beingAlignment Summary: The program contributes to good health and well-being through its specialization in music therapy. This field applies evidence-based musical interventions to achieve therapeutic goals, promoting mental and physical health and improving the quality of life for diverse populations.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| FA 419 715 | Music Therapy | Directly supports the promotion of mental health and well-being (Target 3.4) by training experts in the use of music as a therapeutic tool for health and rehabilitation. |
SDG 4: Quality EducationAlignment Summary: As a doctoral program, this curriculum is the epitome of quality education in the arts. It is designed to cultivate expert researchers, educators, and artists who can generate and disseminate new knowledge in music, fostering lifelong learning and contributing to the global cultural and educational landscape.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| ED 519 701 | Foundations of Education and Learning Management | Provides a deep theoretical foundation for educational practices, which is essential for developing high-quality music education programs (Target 4.7). |
| ED 519 702 | Educational Research Methodology | Directly supports quality education by equipping students with advanced research skills necessary to improve teaching, learning, and educational systems (Target 4.4). |
| FA 419 714 | Music Education | Directly aligns with ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education by focusing on the theories and practices of teaching music effectively to diverse learners (Target 4.7). |
| FA 419 998 / 999 | Dissertation | Represents a capstone lifelong learning opportunity (Target 4.3), where students conduct original research to advance the field of music, acquiring superior skills for employment and innovation (Target 4.4). |
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic GrowthAlignment Summary: The program contributes to decent work and sustainable economic growth by strengthening the creative economy. It prepares graduates for high-level careers as performers, composers, and entrepreneurs in the music industry, fostering job creation and promoting culture as a driver of economic development.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| FA 419 713 | Music Performance | Supports the creative economy by developing high-level artistic skills, which are essential for professional careers in music and contribute to job creation in the cultural sector (Target 8.3). |
| FA 419 716 | Music Business and Industry | Directly supports policies for sustainable tourism and creative industries that create jobs and promote local culture (Target 8.9) by providing essential knowledge for entrepreneurship and management. |
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureAlignment Summary: This program is a catalyst for innovation in the creative industries. By focusing on music composition and research-led creation, the curriculum enhances the artistic and scientific capacity to develop new musical works, products, and experiences, contributing to a more diverse and innovative cultural industry.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| FA 419 712 | Music Composition and Arrangement | Directly fosters innovation (Target 9.5) by focusing on the creation of new musical works, which are essential cultural products that drive the creative industry forward. |
| FA 419 998 / 999 | Dissertation | Drives innovation by generating novel research and creative works that can be translated into new musical forms, technologies, and applications, thereby enhancing artistic and scientific research (Target 9.5). |
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesAlignment Summary: The program is fundamentally focused on making cities and human settlements inclusive and sustainable by championing the role of arts and culture. The curriculum equips researchers and artists with the skills to study, preserve, and create cultural heritage, contributing to the vibrant and resilient communities that are essential for sustainable urban life.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| FA 419 701 | Philosophy and Aesthetics in Music | Provides a deep understanding of music as a cultural product, which is foundational for efforts to safeguard and promote intangible cultural heritage (Target 11.4). |
| FA 419 711 | Musicology | Directly contributes to the metric on 'Support of arts and heritage' by studying music within its cultural context, a key component of safeguarding cultural heritage (Target 11.4). |
| FA 419 713 | Music Performance | Directly contributes to the local arts and cultural vitality of communities through public performances, a metric related to supporting arts and heritage (Target 11.4). |
SDG 17: Partnerships for the GoalsAlignment Summary: The program's international scope and research-intensive nature foster partnerships for sustainable development. Through seminars and the dissertation process, students engage with the global academic and artistic communities, promoting the knowledge-sharing and collaborations needed to achieve global cultural and educational goals.
| Course Code | Course Title | Alignment Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| FA 419 702 | Seminar in Music Research and Creation | Promotes the global partnership for sustainable development (Target 17.6) by requiring students to engage with and present on international research and creative practices, fostering a culture of global knowledge-sharing. |
| FA 419 998 / 999 | Dissertation | Represents a significant contribution to global partnerships (Target 17.16) by creating new, publishable knowledge and artistic works that are shared internationally to help solve critical sustainability challenges through culture and education. |