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Qualification
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
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Location
Cardiff University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
JAN, APR, JUL, OCT
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Duration
3 years
Course summary
Overview
Musicology is a specialisation available in our suite of Music research degrees (MPhil, PhD). This scheme is suitable for graduates in music, especially in the fields of historical musicology, music aesthetics, theory and analysis. It aims to offer knowledge and expertise for a career in higher education and writing about music. The text of a PhD thesis should not normally exceed 80,000 words (excluding bibliographies and appendices). The text of an MPhil thesis should not normally exceed 60,000 words (excluding bibliographies and appendices). Research students are given an allowance to help support attending conferences, obtaining research materials, recording performances of their music, or conducting relevant research away from Cardiff. Refurbished facilities for music postgraduates including a suite of dedicated computer and study rooms, hi-fi facilities and electronic piano, a kitchen and a common room. Depending on individual suitability (e.g. language proficiency) and research interests, postgraduates may elect to take a period of study abroad at one of many affiliated European University Music Schools.
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University information

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University League Table
26th
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Campus address
Cardiff University, PO Box 921, Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 3XQ, Wales
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Subject ranking
10th out of 86 8
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Entry standards
/ Max 214155 72%17th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10078.0 78%9th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.12 82%15th
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