Overview

About the programme

Music Computing research The Open University UK is informed by musicology, psychology, ethnography, embodied cognition, pervasive interaction, mathematics and advanced computing techniques.

We devise and investigate new ways to:

empower beginners to engage deeply with musical activities
provide new tools and capabilities for expert musicians and theorists
cast new light on how music works.

Programme Structure

Current/recent research projects:

Using whole body movement to understand and control musical harmony
Design and evaluation of tangible and multi-touch interfaces for collaborative music making
Using sensors and touch feedback to help musicians improve their posture
Understanding how people hear harmony
Exploring computational models of rhythm perception
Using haptic feedback to help people learn multi-limb rhythms
Algorithms to discover musical patterns
Tools for understanding and controlling harmony visually
Use of multi-touch surfaces for microtonal tunings
Using embodied cognition to improve music interaction design
Designing and testing musical instruments controlled directly by the brain.
Adaptive Music for Computer Games

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Sound Engineering View 9 other PhDs in Sound Engineering in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Entry requirements

Most successful applicants to the PhD programme have a masters degree in music or a related discipline, with a substantial dissertation.
However, applicants can still be considered provided they demonstrate evidence of the ability to research and write about music at a high level.
If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16420 GBP / year

≈ 16420 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Milton Keynes

United Kingdom

848 - 1345 GBP / month

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

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