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  • Qualification

    PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

  • Location

    Heslington Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    APR

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Our research degrees provide the opportunity to combine academia with creativity and innovation. Pioneer innovative research in key areas of expertise, from audio for virtual reality to soundscape research.

Your research

As a postgraduate researcher student, the focus of your work will be an independent research project. We provide training which will equip you with skills in a wide range of research methods to support your growing expertise.

Your research will culminate in a thesis and oral examination.

You are encouraged to take advanced taught courses to help fill any gaps in the background knowledge required for the research project. The choice of courses taken will be made together with your supervisor, at the beginning of the programme.

Tuition fees

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£ 29,900per 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 York

University of York

  • University League Table

    17th

  • Campus address

    York campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England

One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Access to long-held industry partnerships, research centres, and resource archives. These all contribute to York’s extensive employability opportunities.
Home to 20,000+ students from more than 150 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through the York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    14th out of 80 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 213
    156 73%

    24th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    24th

    8
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.47 87%

    3rd

    9

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