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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Royal Northern College of Music
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
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PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Royal Northern College of Music
Full Time
SEP-25
3 years
PhD/DPhil - Doctor of Philosophy
Royal Northern College of Music
Part Time
SEP-25
6 years
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Applicants for PhD are normally required to hold a good (Distinction or Merit) master’s qualification in a relevant subject, having undertaken research training and produced a dissertation and/or portfolio of compositions or performances. They will also be considered for a place on the RNCM-Man Met research degree programme if they expect their master’s qualification to be awarded within the first three months after they have enrolled. All enrolments are expected to take place in September.
Students living in
Domestic
£8,000 per year
Students from Domestic
The tuition fee for 2024/25 entry: Year 1: £8,000; Year 2: £7,750; Year 3: £7,350; Year 4: £7,250. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.
£18,900 per year
Students from EU
The tuition fee for 2024/25 entry: Year 1: £18,900; Year 2: £17,850; Year 3: £17,350; Year 4: £17,050. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.
£18,900 per year
Students from International
The tuition fee for 2024/25 entry: Year 1: £18,900; Year 2: £17,850; Year 3: £17,350; Year 4: £17,050. There might be slight increase in fee for 2025/26 entry.
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