PhD in Music - Music, Science and Technology: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Leeds, UK

PhD in Music - Music, Science and Technology

UK

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What will I learn?

Expertise of research area acoustic composition electro-acoustic film music music and literature music and science music and wellbeing music technology music theatre musicology psychology of music Summary The School of Music offers three research programmes, including a practice-based research (MPhil/PhD) degree. Full description Whilst studying with us you’ll benefit from support and networking opportunities via the Centre for Practice-Led Research in the Arts (CePRA) and the research groups: o Music as Culture o Music, Science and Technology o Making Music You’ll be part of a thriving postgraduate community and benefit from regular events and performances within the School, and also the wider University. We will enable you to pursue advanced, independent research under the guidance of specialist supervisors. Areas of supervision expertise available in the School: o performance history, theory and practice o composition o music psychology o music technology o electronic and computer music o popular music o film music o opera studies o historical, contextual and ethnographic studies o aesthetics and critical theory

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£24,500.00 (26,69,427) per year
Accommodation (Self-catered En suite) - Starts £175 Per week

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected September 2026

Start date

February 2026

Venue

Leeds, Main

Woodhouse Lane,

Leeds,

West Yorkshire,

LS2 9JT, Northern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£24,500.00 (26,69,427) per year
Accommodation (Self-catered En suite) - Starts £175 Per week

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

31/05/2026

Start date

October 2026

Venue

Leeds, Main

Woodhouse Lane,

Leeds,

West Yorkshire,

LS2 9JT, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

For most postgraduate research programs, a first-class or good upper second-class undergraduate degree (or equivalent) is often expected. Additionally, candidates may need to hold a Master's degree or an equivalent professional qualification.

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

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