Doctor of Philosophy degree (PhD) in Music

University of the West of Scotland

Our research activities are centred around two clusters:Our Practice-Based Research and Media Ethnography research cluster supports our highly innovative and ground-breaking methodological innovation in the development of songwriting, sound production, community music and broadcast-related practice-based researchOur other, general cluster conducts research in more standard (but no less important) forms across interests including gender studies and music, musical entrepreneurship, musical materialities, music pedagogy/education, liveness and music, musical heritage, and musical DIY practicesWorking with the UWS Protracted Crisis Research Centre and the UWS Creative Media Academy, we focus on research that involves communities and we undertake research in partnership with third sector organisations, public bodies, industry organisations and international artists as well as many other institutions.Much of our work focuses on areas of great societal concern including the climate crisis, equality and diversity, health and wellbeing, and issues related to criminal justice. As a body of practice-based researchers, we are experts in cross-disciplinary collaboration.