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MPhil Musical Composition

University of Sussex

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    Master of Philosophy - MPhil

  • Location

    University of Sussex

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

For our Musical Composition PhD, you’ll research and develop new musical languages. You achieve this through building a portfolio of works accompanied by a reflective critical commentary. Our specialist facilities provide the latest tools in software and hardware in the Jonathan Harvey Electronic Music Studio. Other specialist facilities include rare 20th-century music scores and unique collections of jazz and music television documentaries. Our supervisors in the field of Musical Composition have particular expertise in: opera orchestral and chamber music electronic and computer music film and media music improvisation. For an MPhil, your work is an independent piece of research but in less depth than for a PhD. You’ll graduate with the degree title Master of Philosophy. You might be able to change to a PhD while you study for an MPhil.

Application deadline

10/08/2026

Tuition fees

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£ 23,500per year

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University information

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

University of Sussex

  • University League Table

    36th

  • Campus address

    University of Sussex, Sussex House, Falmer, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 9RH, United Kingdom

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At Sussex, fresh thinking and international perspectives fuel teaching that matters, helping you thrive in careers anywhere in the world.
A diverse, supportive and inclusive community: at Sussex, you can explore, question and develop as an individual and meet people who will inspire you.
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Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Music

    23rd out of 80 11

  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    136 62%

    35th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    93.0 93%

    2nd

    18

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.09 77%

    50th

    14

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