Music MPhil, PhD

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Qualification

PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

Location

Newcastle, Main Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Start date

JAN-26

Duration

3 Years

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Course info

Our MPhil and PhD in Music programmes enable you to pursue advanced research in the areas of classical, popular, world, contemporary, early, folk and traditional music through a range of approaches.Practice-based research focuses on composition, performance, improvisation and other forms of multi-media work.Areas of musicological and theoretical inquiry can include the following approaches: cultural and critical, historiographicethnomusicological, music analytical, philosophical and aesthetic

Key stats

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WUSCA ranking:

WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2025 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.

16/279

CUG Subject Ranking

CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026

29th

CUG Ranking

CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2026

31st

What students say

Facilities are amazing, with music studios and any instrument you could want available to you for free loans. The course is so much fun with a variety of modules to choose from to..Read more

Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree or higher (or international equivalent), in a related subject. PhD applicants also require a Master's degree at Merit standard or higher (or international equivalent).

Tuition fees

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£5,006 per year

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Latest reviews

Latest Music Studies reviews

Abigail

11 Jan 24

Facilities are amazing, with music studios and any instrument you could want available to you for free loans. The course is so much fun with a variety of modules to choose from to...

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