Music PhD

Overview

Our PhD in Music is supported by staff who are engaged in a range of specialisms that combine practice-led research and advanced professional practice with theoretical and technical analysis. We have supervisory capability across a wide variety of topics and issues, principally centred on twentieth century and contemporary music.

This course is available for you to study either on a full-time or part-time basis and you have the flexibility to switch should you need to.

A PhD is founded on independent research. You will undertake a systematic and in-depth exploration of your chosen topic to produce a substantial body of knowledge and make an original and important contribution to the subject area.

The support provided by your supervisory team will be vital to your student experience and scholarly advancement. You and your supervisors will have regular one-to-one meetings which will provide you with opportunities to develop your research topic and discuss your progress.

A PhD degree in Music - the highest academic qualification, based on the advanced study and independent research, opens up an array of career opportunities both in academia and within the music industries. Many students go on to pursue an academic career, following the PhD with postdoctoral study, then a fellowship or lectureship.