Overview

This Music Research programme offered by King's College London enables students to undertake original doctoral investigation in a chosen area of music research under expert supervision. Projects may focus on historical, theoretical, ethnographic, creative, or practice-based topics, allowing researchers to develop specialised expertise while contributing new knowledge to the field. The programme supports an inclusive approach to musical scholarship and welcomes research across a wide range of disciplinary perspectives.

Key Facts

Doctoral researchers become part of an active scholarly community supported by the Doctoral School for Arts & Humanities. Students benefit from research training, colloquia, funding opportunities, cultural partnerships, and professional development activities. Research may also be conducted through a joint PhD arrangement with Hong Kong University, while engagement with London's musical institutions, venues, and research networks provides additional opportunities for academic and creative development.

Programme Structure

Research Areas:

Music History
Music Theory
Anthropology of Music
Ethnography
Composition
Creative Practice
Film Music
Jazz
Opera
Performance Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-11 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-25 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2028-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-11-20 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Musicology Music Composition View 54 other PhDs in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A Bachelor's degree with 1st class or 2:1 honours in Music or a related humanities or social science discipline.

A Master’s degree in Music or a related humanities or social science discipline; if the Bachelor's degree is not in Music, the Master’s degree should be. Equivalent qualifications or experience may be considered in exceptional cases.

Master's degrees in performance will usually only be considered suitable qualifications for the PhD in creative practice. Please contact the PhD coordinator if you are unsure of any of these requirements.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29000 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

7100 GBP / year

≈ 7100 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

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Key information

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English requirements

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General requirements

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London

Funding

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