260 Full-time PhD programmes in Music
Orchestral Conducting
The Orchestral Conducting program at Johns Hopkins University leading to the degree of Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) provides students with the highest level of professional training in the art of musical performance or the craft of musical composition.
Music Education
Enrich your life as an artistic teacher and a student of music. This Music Education program at the University of Missouri - Kansas City offers advanced training to help you maximize your talents as a musician, performer and educator
Violin
Discover a new level of musical excellence. We offer a doctoral degree in Violin at Indiana University Bloomington.
Conducting - Wind
The UC College-Conservatory of Music offers students unparalleled opportunities to perform, learn and live in a thriving next-generation city known for its intense interest in the performing and media arts. This Conducting - Wind program is offered at the University of Cincinnati.
Music
The University of Sheffield has a global reputation for our world-leading research in composition, ethnomusicology, musicology, music technology, performance and psychology of music. Join our inspirational research community as a Music PhD student and start making a difference.
Piano Pedagogy
The USC Piano Pedagogy Program at University of South Carolina is the only comprehensive piano pedagogy program in the United States. We have a long and distinguished history of research and teacher training in the area of piano pedagogy.
Music
The Department of Music at the University of California, Riverside offers Ph.D. degrees in ethnomusicology, musicology, and composition.
Music
Music at University of Hull has a long-standing history of high quality research. By studying here, you will be able to access some of the finest music facilities in the country following a major redevelopment of Middleton Hall – with rehearsal spaces and studios available 24/7.
Double Bass
Whether your passion is violin, viola, cello, or Double Bass, you’ll find the perfect program for you here, at Indiana University Bloomington.
Music
We offer a phd programme in Music at the Staff at University of Aberdeen are internationally renowned in their chosen fields and have books, editions and articles published in many of the major journals and publishing houses and are regular contributors to international conferences.
Jazz Studies
Discover a new level of musical excellence. We offer a program degree in Jazz Studies at Indiana University Bloomington.
Trumpet
Discover a new level of musical excellence with this doctoral degree in Trumpet at Indiana University Bloomington.
Bassoon
At Indiana University Bloomington, we offer our graduate students a doctoral degree in Bassoon. Join us!
Organ and Sacred Music
Discover a new level of musical excellence with the Organ and Sacred Music program from Indiana University Bloomington.
Tuba
Discover a new level of musical excellence with the doctoral degree in Tuba at Indiana University Bloomington.
Woodwind Instruments
Discover a new level of musical excellence with the Woodwind Instruments degree at Indiana University Bloomington.
Music (Interdisciplinary Digital Media)
Are you interested in a cross-section of the arts and science? Join a diverse Music (Interdisciplinary Digital Media) program at Arizona State University that challenges you to develop advanced skills in digital sound and experimental media.
Music
Music research at Keele University has two main themes: Music Technology and Musicology. The Music Technology research group is one of the largest teams in UK Higher Education focusing on the creative aspects of Music Technology.
Literature and Music
The Open University UK Literature and Music research group encourages wide-ranging interdisciplinary study of literature and music.
Brass Performance
The Doctor of Music program in Brass Performance at Florida State University offers a student much flexibility in choosing courses that will provide a comprehensive base for career development.