Music Hong Kong Baptist University

Overview

The Music programme offered by Hong Kong Baptist University encompasses a wide range of research areas in music, including performance, composition, musicology, aesthetics, and historical studies, with particular attention to topics such as French Baroque keyboard, performance practice, and 18th-century aesthetics. It also addresses contemporary directions such as prepared instruments, sound installations, and interdisciplinary artistic practices.

Key Facts

Research extends into scientific and technological domains, including music psychology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and interface development, as well as applications of music in health and well-being. The programme supports the integration of artistic creativity with analytical and technological perspectives, encouraging exploration across traditional and emerging fields.

Applicants are invited from diverse backgrounds to pursue full-time doctoral study, with opportunities linked to the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme, which recognizes academic excellence, creativity, and research potential. The programme promotes engagement within an international academic environment and supports the development of research and leadership skills.