Study Musicology PhD at University of Birmingham in the UK, Department of Music
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Musicology PhD

UK

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What will I learn?

Course highlights At Birmingham, you'll enhance your research through our wide-ranging expertise in Musicology and specialist facilities. Attend a variety of solo and ensemble musical performances from visiting performers at our state-of-the-art concert hall. Our library collections include special collections focused on 20th-century English and Baroque music, plus manuscript and early printed sources, and microfilm collections. Conduct your PhD research from anywhere in the world through our online distance learning option. The Centre for Electronic Music brings together research staff and students at the University of Birmingham studying and creating electronic music. We welcome applications involving electronic music. Course overview Want to further your research on how music has developed over time and in different cultures across the world? Pursue our PhD Musicology where you'll be supervised by world leading academics with specialist knowledge in your research area. Be part of a university renowned for world leading research. Our Music academics are exploring a variety of research projects covering music in contemporary and historical cultures.

Which department am I in?

Department of Music

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£23,390.00 (US$ 30,207) per year
This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Online

Edgbaston, Birmingham,

Birmingham,

West Midlands,

B15 2TT, Central England, United Kingdom

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees
£23,390.00 (US$ 30,207) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

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

Start date

September 2027

Venue

University of Birmingham

Edgbaston Birmingham,

Birmingham,

West Midlands,

B15 2TT, Central England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

If youre applying for a PhD , youll also need to hold a Masters qualification at Merit level or above (or its international equivalent), usually in a relevant area. Any academic and professional qualifications or relevant professional experience are normally taken into account, and in some cases, form an integral part of the entrance requirements. If youre applying for distance learning research programmes, youll also need to show that you have the time, commitment, facilities and experience to study by distance learning.

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

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