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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

People come from all over the world and from a range of different backgrounds to study Music in Edinburgh. Many have a first degree in Music, but some have degrees in other subjects. What unites our students is a desire to understand more about what music is, how it works, and why it is such a fundamental and significant part of human culture and in doing so, make an original and substantial contribution to knowledge in the chosen area of study.Reid School of Music boasts a large and successful community of postgraduate research students. You will study with scholars, composers, and performers of international renown who are passionate about research.Our research programmes suit candidates who have a particular project and approach already in mind. We consider applications relating to any specialism which staff members have the expertise and capacity to supervise.

Application deadline

01/11/2025

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Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 27,600per year

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University information

The University of Edinburgh

  • University League Table

    18th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, Old College, South Bridge, Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9YL, United Kingdom

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    19th out of 80 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    218 98%

    2nd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    43rd

    7
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    58th

    7

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