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47 PhD programmes in Music in England, United Kingdom
Brunel University of London4,0(135)
London, England, United Kingdom Top 5.9% in Worldwide Music
Music research at Brunel University of London focuses on composition and musicology, and with the practice-based work in music, it is recognised as ‘of world-leading significance’ and demonstrating an ‘impressive stylistic breadth’.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$26,984/yr
SOAS University of London4,1(35)
London, England, United Kingdom Top 12.7% in Worldwide Music
The Music programme from SOAS University of London will help you pursue research on a wide range of subjects, mainly but not exclusively focused on the music of Asia and Africa.
Ph. D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$30,939/yr
University of Bristol4,3(97)
Bristol, England, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide Music
The Department of Music is a centre of research excellence in both composition and musicology. University of Bristol offers the Music programme.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
4 years$28,968/yr
University of Huddersfield4,3(45)
Huddersfield, England, United Kingdom Top 11.3% in Worldwide Music
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is the highest academic award for which a student can be registered. This Music programme at the University of Huddersfield allows you to explore and pursue a research project built around a substantial piece of work, which has to show evidence of original contribution to knowledge.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$24,735/yr
University of Surrey4,4(69)
Guildford, England, United Kingdom Top 4.2% in Worldwide Music
The Music programme at the University of Surrey brings together a broad range of interconnected subject areas, focused in our internationally acclaimed research centres, housed in state-of-the-art facilities.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus +2
4 years$32,142/yr
University of Gloucestershire4,2(29)
Online Music and Sound
This Music and Sound degree from University of Gloucestershire offers you the opportunity to engage in an extended piece of academic research, either through creative practice in the production of an original body of work, or through the production of a written thesis.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 Online
4 years$17,758/yr
University of Greenwich4,2(107)
Blackheath, England, United Kingdom Top 10.6% in Worldwide Music and Sound Arts
Develop your critical creative practice within an inclusive research environment, mentored by leading experts, with access to our world class labs.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$23,809/yr
University of West London4,5(70)
London, England, United Kingdom Musical Theatre
This Musical Theatre course from University of West London the aims to attract those interested in exploring the connections between music, theatre and movement through scholarly research and creative projects.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$21,164/yr
Newcastle University4,2(81)
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom Top 2.2% in Worldwide Music
This Music PhD programme from Newcastle University enables you to pursue advanced research in the areas of classical, popular, world, contemporary, early, folk and traditional music through a range of approaches. These include practice-based research, and musicological and theoretical inquiry.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$33,399/yr
University of West London4,5(70)
London, England, United Kingdom Music
Within this Music course from the University of West London you will have a supervisory team made up of a Director of Studies with expertise in your chosen field, a further supervisor and, where appropriate, an additional adviser.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$21,164/yr
University of Chester4,3(63)
Chester, England, United Kingdom Music, Media and Performance
The Department of Music, Media and Performance at the University of Chester offers research students the opportunity to work alongside well-practiced and experienced researchers.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$20,670/yr
University of York4,2(100)
York, England, United Kingdom Top 2.7% in Worldwide Music
The Music PhD programme from University of York may be proposed in any area closely related to the research interests of current members of staff (see staff profiles).
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$33,531/yr
University of Surrey4,4(69)
Guildford, England, United Kingdom Top 4.2% in Worldwide Audio Engineering
On the Audio Engineering programme at the University of Surrey the primary goal is simply this: to make sound better. Our research combines elements of acoustics, digital signal processing, psychoacoustics, psychology, sound synthesis, software engineering, statistical analysis and user-interface design, with an understanding of the aesthetics of sound and music
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
4 years$32,142/yr
University of Southampton4,4(96)
Southampton, England, United Kingdom Top 1.5% in Worldwide Music
For over 60 years, the Music PhD programme from University of Southampton has been a home for disciplinary innovation in composition, performance and all areas of music studies.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$26,587/yr
Keele University4,3(15)
Keele, England, United Kingdom Top 12.1% in Worldwide 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.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$22,280/yr
The Open University UK4,2(163)
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom Top 14.4% in Worldwide Literature and Music
The Open University UK Literature and Music research group encourages wide-ranging interdisciplinary study of literature and music.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$16,805/yr
University of Plymouth4,3(103)
Plymouth, England, United Kingdom Top 7.8% in Worldwide Music
Studying the Music at the University of Plymouth will immerse you in a world of cutting-edge research under the umbrella of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$25,548/yr
The Open University UK4,2(163)
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom Top 14.4% in Worldwide Popular Music
Popular Music research at The Open University UK may focus on a wide range historical and contemporary genres, communities, practices, audiences, and institutions.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$16,805/yr
King's College London4,2(117)
London, England, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide Music Research
We offer a phd degree in Music Research at the King's College London. The department has an international reputation for music research in history, theory, anthropology/ethnography, composition, and creative practice.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
3 years$35,846/yr
Anglia Ruskin University4,1(106)
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom Top 14.8% in Worldwide Music Therapy
Our Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research at Anglia Ruskin University is an international centre for research into music therapy, putting you at the heart of new music therapy research worldwide. Our large community of PhD students, and links to seven other universities across the world, will make you part of a team that leads on music therapy research.
Ph.D. Full-time +2 On-campus
2 years$21,031/yr