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PhD Music at University of Southampton

University of Southampton, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Join our community of researchers at Southampton, and work at our internationally-recognised centre of excellence for research in music. For over 60 years, the University of Southampton Department of Music has been a home for disciplinary innovation in composition, performance and all areas of music studies. You will be supported by a research community of around 30 postgraduate research students. Your research will be guided by primary supervisor and a team of co-supervisors, possibly drawn from across the University. You will be inspired and challenged in regular residencies, workshops and seminars by distinguished music scholars, performers and composers throughout the year. You will have ample opportunity to gain real-world experience, for example by participating the activities of the

Faculty: Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Music  |  Duration: 2 to 4 years full-time; 3 to 7 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time/part-time  |  Location: Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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Entry requirements

You'll need to have both: 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a related subject master of art with merit in a related subject You can still apply if you have an equivalent music qualification approved by us.

Duration: 2 to 4 years full-time; 3 to 7 years part-time

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