Overview

Research

Research excellence sits at the heart of everything we do. Key to our world-leading research is our vibrant research community. In the Department of Music at the University of Sheffield, you will find a diverse and internationally acclaimed team of research academics and students.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Composition
Ethnomusicology
Musicology
Music Technology
Performance
Psychology of Music

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-06 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-09-02 00:00:00 , International

More details

Although we advise students to start in September/October, it's often possible to start postgraduate research at any point in the year.

Language

English

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95

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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95

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Other requirements

General requirements

relevant merit MA degree or equivalent
research proposal
proof of previous degrees, academic references, English language certificates (if required), and CV
sample of academic level work (e.g. Dissertation, Composition or recorded Performance)
in-principle agreement from a supervisor to support PhD proposal.

Tuition Fee

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International

24230 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 24230 GBP per year during 36 months.
National

4786 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4786 GBP per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Sheffield

555 - 977 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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