Music Research MPhil/PhD at King's College London

Programme overview

The department has an international reputation for music research in history, theory, anthropology/ethnography, composition, and creative practice. We are particularly strong in film music, jazz, opera, performance studies, Western music from the 12th century to the present, and the music of Latin America, the Middle East, South and South East Asia, and West Africa.

Duration: Expected to be three years FT, four-six years PT. October to October, February to February or June to June | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,100 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for the first year of study (MPhil/PhD rate where several awards are listed); fees may increase in subsequent years. Part-time first-year tuition: £3,550. Source

International applicants: GBP 29,000 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition for the first year of study (MPhil/PhD rate where several awards are listed); fees may increase in subsequent years. Part-time first-year tuition: £14,500. Source

Duration: Expected to be three years FT, four-six years PT. October to October, February to February or June t

Apply through the official page: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/areas/music-research-mphil-phd

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