PhD Music (Electroacoustic Composition) at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Create a professional portfolio of electroacoustic compositions under expert supervision. Top 3 Music department in the UK (Complete University Guide 2027). Showcase your work through the concert performances with the Mantis system (a 55-genelec speaker sound system for immersive sound and interactive media), science-art collaborations, and interactions with visiting artists.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Department: School of Arts, Languages and Cultures | Duration: 3 Year [Full-time], 6 Years [Part-time] | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The PhD Music (Electroacoustic Composition) programme offers you the opportunity to develop your distinctive creative voice through the creation of an original portfolio of electroacoustic works accompanied by scholarly written commentary. Working closely with our specialist academic staff, you'll engage in cutting-edge research that pushes the boundaries of music composition at the intersections or science, technology and new media.

Career pathways

PhD study in Music (Musicology, Composition and Electroacoustic Composition) provides graduates with in-depth research experience and training, and wider practical and transferable skills. Our graduates have gone on to academic appointments in leading universities in the UK and abroad, as well as diverse professional careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

- Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and Master's degree in a relevant subject – with an overall average of 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent) English language: IELTS test minimum score – 7.0 overall, 7.0 in writing. Interview: As part of the offer making process applicants will be required to undertake an interview assessment.

International applicants: GBP 23,000 a year (2027/28). PhD (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 Year [Full-time], 6 Years [Part-time]

Apply through the official page: https://www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-research/how-to-apply/

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