The applicant for the Composition and Theory of Composition doctoral study program must present the following during the entrance examination: 

• theoretical knowledge (music history, cultural history, aesthetics, philosophy of art)
• a deep insight and orientation in the area of composition and multimedia composition
• ability to reflect on the discipline
• appropriate artistic results (documented by e.g. composition scores for various instruments, recordings, documents of the public presentation of works, etc.)
• language knowledge

• relevance of the dissertation topic being considered – The applicant will submit a concept of his/her planned dissertation in writing in the extent of 2 – 4 pages, which must contain the characteristics of the content and concept of how it should be processed, including a preliminary description of the relevant study materials and selected research strategies. The applicant will also submit proposals of planned artistic projects and teaching activity. 

These qualifications are investigated in the form of a discussion between the applicant and the Admission Board, in which the required and presented materials are discussed (i.e. the aforementioned composition scores, recordings, documents on the public presentation of works, dissertation propositions, etc.).