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Musical Composition PhD

University of Birmingham

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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    University of Birmingham

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    08-DEC-25

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Course overview In this course you discover your own path as a composer. We welcome traditional and innovative composition styles, offering you opportunities to combine instruments and the latest technology to produce new compositions. On this course, you can create musical and sonic artworks using electroacoustics and computer technology, traditional (or not so traditional) instrumental and vocal composition, or a combination of these. We're also excited by projects involving interactive systems, multimedia, and sound installations with a range of music facilities on campus for you to use. Workshop and performance opportunities Get involved in our 'Ensemble in Association' workshops with the Birmingham Contemporary Music Group and the New Music Ensemble where postgraduate researchers present their work. Our series of workshops and research seminars will bring you into contact with internationally leading composers, performers and scholars. In previous years the Fidelio Trio, Bozzini Quartet, and Ligeti Quartet visited campus. If you're interested in instrumental composition workshops you can expect to get a place at a workshop at least once during your studies.

Tuition fees

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£ 22,600per year

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University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    14th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

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The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Music

    9th out of 80 4

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    180 81%

    11th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    81.0 81%

    13th

    5

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.24 81%

    16th

    41

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