Study Music Research MPhil/PhD at King's College London, University of London in the UK, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

About this course

About this course
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

Quick fact

You will study in multiple countries

What will I learn?

The department has an international reputation for music research in history, theory, anthropology/ethnography, composition, and creative practice. We are particularly strong in film music, jazz, opera, performance studies, Western music from the 12th century to the present, and the music of Latin America, the Middle East, South and South East Asia, and West Africa. As a department, we believe in the complete equality of all areas of music research, and welcome students from all backgrounds, especially those who are currently under-represented in musicology, ethnomusicology, performance, and composition.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Study options

Full Time (3 Years) - multiple study locations

Tuition fees

£29,000.00 (US$ 37,451) per year

This is a fixed fee

Application deadline

01/10/2026

Start date

February 2027

Venue

King's College London, University of London

Strand Campus,

London,

Greater London,

WC2R 2LS, Southern England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years) - multiple study locations

Tuition fees

£29,000.00 (US$ 37,451) per year

This is a fixed fee

Application deadline

01/02/2027

Start date

June 2027

Venue

King's College London, University of London

Strand Campus,

London,

Greater London,

WC2R 2LS, Southern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A Bachelor's degree with 1st class or 2:1 honours in Music or a related humanities or social science discipline. A Masters degree in Music or a related humanities or social science discipline; if the Bachelor's degree is not in Music, the Masters degree should be. Equivalent qualifications or experience may be considered in exceptional cases. Master's degrees in performance will usually only be considered suitable qualifications for the PhD in creative practice.

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