Music MPhil, PhD at Newcastle University

Programme overview

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. Applications are welcome from students with academic or practice-based research interests in any field that we are able to supervise.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: School of Arts and Cultures | Duration: MPhil full time: 1 year; MPhil part time: 2 years; PhD full time: 3 years; PhD part time: 6 years | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027; January 2028 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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Application information

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). English language: IELTS 7 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills).

International applicants: GBP 25,250 a year (2027/28). MPhil full time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027; January 2028

Duration: MPhil full time: 1 year; MPhil part time: 2 years; PhD full time: 3 years; PhD part time: 6 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/8825f/#how-to-apply

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