Overview

Key Facts:

A full time Music PhD at University of Huddersfield is a three year programme of research and culminates in the production of a large-scale piece of written work in the form of a research thesis that should not normally exceed 80,000 words. Alternatively in the music subject where the submission is accompanied by material in other than written form, the written commentary should be a minimum of 15,000 words.
Completing a PhD can give you a great sense of personal achievement and help you develop a high level of transferable skills which will be useful in your subsequent career, as well as contributing to the development of knowledge in your chosen field.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Composition (including instrumental composition, film music composition and electroacoustic composition)

Contemporary music performance and improvisation

Sonic arts

Music technology

Early music

Historically informed performance practices

Music analysis

Cultural, historical and critical musicologies

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-03 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-13 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-14 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-17 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-04-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-20 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-23 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music View 52 other PhDs in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

87

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Master’s degree or an Honours degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent, normally with a classification of merit or distinction, in a discipline appropriate to the proposed programme to be followed, or appropriate research, or
professional experience at postgraduate level, which has resulted in published work, written reports or other appropriate evidence of accomplishment.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17600 GBP / year

≈ 17600 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5050 GBP / year

≈ 5050 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part-time per year:

National: £2,525
International: £8,000

Living costs

Huddersfield

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.