Overview

You will shape your own experience of the Music PhD at City, University of London with excellent support along the way. You will be allocated a principal supervisor who is a world-leading researcher.

Supervision will involve regular meetings for feedback on your work, methodological and theoretical guidance and the opportunity to explore deep research questions in the subject of Music.

Features

The Department of Performing Arts has a vibrant research culture, and you will benefit from weekly research seminars and seminars by distinguished guest academics as well as concerts and a postgraduate conference.

For instrumental and vocal composers the Department has three ensembles in residence. EXAUDI vocal ensemble, Plus Minus and the City Pierrot Ensemble play an integral part of the wider performance culture, allowing composers to have works performed by our own and visiting ensembles.

Programme Structure

Research:

SPARC (Sound Practice and Research at City) investigates the boundaries between improvisation, performance, sound art and composition.
We consider the role that technological developments play in these contemporary music practices.
The research centre benefits from our thriving performing arts department at City, which places particular emphasis on practice as research.
SPARC contributes to the musical life in London with public events and provides a home for ensembles-in-residence, visiting fellows and guest artists.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-09-30 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Music View 52 other PhDs in Music in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should normally hold a Masters-level degree in music or an area cognate to their area of research.
A full curriculum vitae specifying academic qualifications, and experience or achievements relevant to the application and the research proposal.
A research proposal, giving as much details as possible about the research area, and the reasons for carrying out the research.
An account of the ideal resources - hardware, software and supervisory support - needed to enable the work to be carried out.
An example of written work which demonstrates writing skills and intellectual ability.
Compositions: composers should submit a folio of recent compositions with recordings if possible. Electroacoustic composers should submit digital recordings.
Copies of your degree certificates and transcripts.
Official work e-mail addresses (not private ones) for two academic referees (or one academic and one professional referee where appropriate)

Tuition Fee

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International

13630 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13630 GBP per year during 24 months.
National

5110 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5110 GBP per year during 24 months.

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

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