Music University of Cambridge

Overview

Postgraduate research in Music at University of Cambridge is centred on individual scholarly activity in fields such as historical musicology, analysis, ethnomusicology, performance studies, music and science, and composition. Doctoral students work in close contact with one or more leading researchers in their field as well as participate in programmes of skills training and research colloquia; there are also opportunities to gain experience in teaching. 

The overwhelming majority of postgraduate students in the Faculty undertake research that is directly connected with the special research interests of members of the Faculty. Intending applicants are strongly advised to make contact with a prospective Supervisor prior to making a formal application in order to discuss the feasibility of their proposed research.

By the end of the programme, students should have acquired:

• knowledge of and expertise in the techniques and methods appropriate to their chosen subject of study

• the ability to engage with both teaching and research at the highest level in the contemporary academic environment

• a clear understanding of the scope and applicability of their research in broader contexts