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PhD Music at University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Programme overview

PhD in Music covering dissertation (about 70,000 words), composition (folio plus commentary up to 10,000 words), performance studies (dissertation of about 50,000 words plus performance) and music technology (portfolio plus 30,000 to 40,000 word thesis). Supervision spans composition, ethnomusicology, musicology, music technology, performance and psychology of music.

Department: Department of Music  |  Duration: 3 years full-time (MUSR31); up to 6 years part-time (MUSR41)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time  |  Intake: September/October  |  Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Individual supervision supported by school and university doctoral training, graduate study days and weekly research seminars.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Relevant merit MA degree or equivalent, IELTS meeting research degree requirements, research proposal of about 1,500 words, academic references, CV, a sample of academic work and in-principle agreement from a supervisor.

Intake: September/October

Duration: 3 years full-time (MUSR31); up to 6 years part-time (MUSR41)

Apply through the official page: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/postgraduate/phd/apply

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