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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Highfield Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • 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 communityYou'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 KongUniversity of Rochester (Eastman School of Music)University of Western AustraliaOur 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.

Tuition fees

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£ 19,620per year

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University information

University of Southampton

University of Southampton

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    University of Southampton, University Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom

Southampton is proud of its inclusive international community, welcoming over 10,000 students from more than 130 countries.
Southampton is a truly global university. It has 350+ student-led clubs and societies, which provide great opportunities to build intercultural skills.
Specialist careers support and 400+ paid internships and work experience opportunities prepare international students for their future in the global job market.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    16th out of 80 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    170 76%

    16th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    40th

    24
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.04 76%

    55th

    38

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