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MPhil/PhD Creative and Performing Arts, Music and Media at Canterbury Christ Church University

Canterbury Christ Church University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Research supervision at MPhil and PhD level (and MA/MSc) is available for projects in Creative and Performing Arts, Music and Media. Staff expertise covers music, composition, film and television, media, dance, photography, game design and game studies.

Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Research areas: Music; Composition; Film and Television; Media; Dance; Photography; Game Design; Game Studies. Example thesis topics include horror film adaptation, choral repertoire for amateur singers, and practice-based work on art and the post-traumatic home.

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Application information

Entry requirements

International applicants: IELTS (or equivalent) 6.0 overall with 6.0 in writing and no element below 5.5 for standard postgraduate programmes. Applicants are expected to submit a research proposal form with the application; supervisors in the subject area can be contacted before applying.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: GBP 5,238 a year (2026/27). Full-time MPhil/PhD (most MPhil and PhD degrees) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time MPhil/PhD (overseas/EU); a 1,500 GBP international scholarship fee discount applies to 2026/27 entrants Source

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