Music PhD: Fees & Entry Requirements at The University of Edinburgh, UK

What will I learn?

People come from all over the world and from a range of different backgrounds to study Music in Edinburgh. Many have a first degree in Music, but some have degrees in other subjects. What unites our students is a desire to understand more about what music is, how it works, and why it is such a fundamental and significant part of human culture and in doing so, make an original and substantial contribution to knowledge in the chosen area of study.Reid School of Music boasts a large and successful community of postgraduate research students. You will study with scholars, composers, and performers of international renown who are passionate about research.Our research programmes suit candidates who have a particular project and approach already in mind. We consider applications relating to any specialism which staff members have the expertise and capacity to supervise.

Which department am I in?

Music

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£29,000.00 (31,59,730) per year
This is a fixed fee
Application deadline

30/06/2026

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Lauriston Campus

74 Lauriston Place,

Edinburgh,

EH3 9DF, SCOTLAND, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£29,000.00 (31,59,730) per year
This is a fixed fee
Application deadline

31/10/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Lauriston Campus

74 Lauriston Place,

Edinburgh,

EH3 9DF, SCOTLAND, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Normally a UK Masters degree or its international equivalent. If you do not meet the academic entry requirements, we may still consider your application on the basis of relevant professional experience.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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