Music PhD
Queen's University Belfast
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy

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DEC-25

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DEC-25

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6 Years

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The PhD programme allows for tailored supervision and research processes based on a candidate’s interests and skills while aligning with academic staff research interests and SARC’s broader research strategy. If you pursue research in Musicology, you will focus on scholastic study of significant figures such as Bach, Handel and Mozart as well as contemporary performance, critical studies in sound and music, improvisation and folksong. If you are a practitioner, you will work across a broad ...Read more

The PhD programme allows for tailored supervision and research processes based on a candidate’s interests and skills while aligning with academic staff research interests and SARC’s broader research strategy. If you pursue research in Musicology, you will focus on scholastic study of significant figures such as Bach, Handel and Mozart as well as contemporary performance, critical studies in sound and music, improvisation and folksong. If you are a practitioner, you will work across a broad range of creative practice from performance, composition, installation, sound design and audiovisual work. Interdisciplinary PhD proposals are encouraged to approach sound and music topics from a variety of disciplines.

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3/279
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23rd
CUG Ranking
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Source: Complete University Guide 2026
24th
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Ríain
11 Dec 24

I really like Queens for Music as their facilities are absolutely excellent, particularly SARC with the Sonic Lab. It also gives us great career opportunities through it's various..Read more

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Amy
11 Dec 24

Great facilities like library and SU, lots of information and..Read more

Entry requirements

A 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University. While a Masters degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) is not essential, it is desirable and applicants without this qualification will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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£5,006 per year

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Students from England

£5,006 per year

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Students from Scotland

£5,006 per year

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Students from Wales

£5,006 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

£20,500 per year

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£20,500 per year

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Ríain
11 Dec 24
Music and Audio Production - BA (Hons)
I really like Queens for Music as their facilities are absolutely excellent, particularly SARC with the Sonic Lab. It also gives us great career opportunities through it's various...
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Amy
11 Dec 24
Music - BMus (Hons)
Great facilities like library and SU, lots of information and...
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Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast , Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast is a globally recognised institution and a member of the prestigious Russell Group of UK...

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