Research Degrees (MPhil/PhD) Music

Program Overview

The program emphasizes original research, advanced research skills development, and knowledge advancement in music scholarship. Students receive individualized supervision and participate in research training, coursework, and teaching opportunities. The program prepares graduates for careers in academia, music performance, composition, and other music-related fields.

Program Outline

Objectives:

• To conduct original research on music as a cultural phenomenon, including historical, analytical, and ethnomusicological perspectives.
• To develop advanced research skills, including fieldwork, interviewing, archive research, performance, transcription, and analysis.
• To contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of music scholarship.
• To prepare students for careers in academia, music performance, composition, or other music-related fields.

Description:

The program welcomes students with diverse backgrounds in music, ethnomusicology, and other relevant disciplines. Individualized attention is provided to each student based on their background, research interests, and proposed project.

Structure:

The program consists of a four-year full-time study, divided into four stages:

• Year 1:
Research training, including coursework in research methods, ethnomusicology, and language training.
• Year 2:
Data collection, which may involve fieldwork or archival research.
• Year 3:
Completion of a full draft of the thesis and continuation of writing-up.
• Year 4:
Completion and submission of the thesis for examination.

Assessment:

Students are assessed through a variety of methods, including:

• Oral presentation:
This includes a 30-minute presentation on the research project, followed by a discussion.
• Thesis examination:
The completed thesis is evaluated by two external examiners, who assess the student’s originality, research contribution, and writing quality.

Teaching:

The program provides students with individual supervision from a dedicated committee and access to department research seminars. Research training and coursework are available in the first year, and students can also participate in teaching opportunities depending on their progress and departmental needs.

Other:

• Fees:
• Home students: £4,860 per year (full-time), £2,430 per year (part-time).
• Overseas students: £22,490 per year (full-time), £11,245 per year (part-time).
• Funding:
Several scholarships and research funding opportunities are available to support students in their research endeavors.
• Employment:
Graduates often pursue careers in academia, music performance, composition, and other music-related fields.

Home student fees (full-time): £4,860 per year Home student fees (part-time): £2,430 per year Overseas student fees (full-time): £22,490 per year Overseas student fees (part-time): £11,245 per year Please note that fees go up each year.