Doctor of Philosophy in Music

University College Dublin (UCD)

The School of Music is one of the leading centres for graduate musical study in Ireland and a QS World Top 100 Performing Arts department. Our graduate programmes give students the opportunity to work with scholars of international standing in the School's core disciplines of historical musicology, ethnomusicology and composition. The PhD and MLitt programmes afford the chance to complete a major research project under the supervision of an expert in the field, or alternatively a composition portfolio.Graduate students at UCD are part of a friendly and supportive research culture that foregrounds regular interaction between faculty and students. We pride ourselves on the research initiative shown by our graduate students: current students edit 'The Musicology Review', chair opens in a new windowthe Dublin Musicology Collective, and play a substantial role in the organisation of our seminar series. Our annual Graduate Colloquium offers a regular opportunity for students to share work in progress, while our PhD Forum allows a supportive environment in which to discuss broader topics relating to research and professional development.The MLitt degree can be awarded after two years study and the submission of a substantial thesis. MLitt students may transfer to the PhD programme after completing one year of research, subject to the recommendation of the supervisor and the approval of the Head of School. The PhD is a 3-4 year structured degree programme centred around the submission of a longer dissertation.