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Music PhD

University of Southampton

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Highfield Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    2 years

Course summary

We welcome PhD applications in areas such as performance, musicology (including opera, critical editing, domestic music), composition (including concert, film, and electronic music) and music technology. You'll have access to instrumental teachers and supervisors who are leading practitioners in their fields.

Our research community

You'll be supported by a research community of around 40 postgraduate research students. We'll also provide a primary supervisor and a team of co-supervisors to support you. We host workshops and seminars by distinguished music scholars (the Hartley Residencies), performers and composers throughout the year.

Our PhD students take advantage of our growing network of international partners, including Erasmus links from across Europe and members of the World Universities Network such as the:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

University of Rochester (Eastman School of Music)

University of Western Australia

Our work in performance features both practice-led research by professional performers, and the study of European art music performance and performance history. Graduates of our PhD programme go on to careers at universities in the UK and abroad. Others teach students of all ages and perform around the world. Some take up leading roles outside of academia. Whatever their role, they make use of the world-leading research training they received at Southampton.

Main areas of research

Our research areas include:

British music history

cultural policy

early music

18th studies and 19th century studies

music theory

gender, sexuality and queer studies

postcolonial and critical race studies

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 19,620per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Southampton

University of Southampton

University of Southampton

  • University League Table

    20th

  • Campus address

    University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1BJ, England

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Southampton is proud of its inclusive global community and welcomes students from over 130 countries.
As a truly global university, Southampton has many opportunities for students to develop intercultural skills through its wide variety of clubs and societies.
Specialist careers support and paid year in employment and internship opportunities prepare international students for their future.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Music

    11th out of 80 8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    168 79%

    15th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    80.0 80%

    16th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.20 80%

    17th

    11

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