The Music PhD/MPhil gives you the opportunity to develop advanced knowledge in your chosen field. The submission requirements for our highly regarded PhD are flexible, as are the final submission regulations. You will shape your own experience of the Music PhD/MPhil with excellent support along the way. You will be allocated a principal supervisor who is a world-leading researcher. Supervision will involve regular meetings for feedback on your work, methodological and theoretical guidance and the opportunity to explore deep research questions in the subject of Music. The Department of Performing Arts has a vibrant research culture, and you will benefit from weekly research seminars and seminars by distinguished guest academics as well as concerts and a postgraduate conference. For instrumental and vocal composers the Department has three ensembles in residence. EXAUDI vocal ensemble, Plus Minus and the City Pierrot Ensemble play an integral part of the wider performance culture, allowing composers to have works performed by our own and visiting ensembles.
Full-time
2 – 4 years
Part-time
3 – 7 years
PhD by prior publication
1 year
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
February 2025
City, University of London
Northampton Square,
London,
EC1V 0HB, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, United Kingdom
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
October 2025
City, University of London 1
Northampton Square,
London,
EC1V 0HB, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, United Kingdom
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
City, University of London is located in the heart of the UK’s capital and has a 126-year history of quality education.