Key Information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: Starting September 2027; Apply before Jun 2027
Overview
Staff have regional interests in the music of East and Central Asia (Harris), India and Pakistan (Williams), the Islamic Middle East (Saeid Kordmafi) and Jewish world (Webster-Kogen), and South and East Africa (Impey). However, research is not limited to these areas: projects have been undertaken on American jazz, and on Caribbean, Mediterranean and Eastern European music, for example. Staff often have research interests in issues that cross regional boundaries; see the Department Staff page for a summary of their interests, and select the name of a lecturer for further details of their individual research specialisms and activities.
Career opportunities
Students in the Music programme from SOAS University of London develop a critical and theoretically informed approach to global arts and culture. In addition to an intercultural awareness and practical expertise, graduates gain a wide portfolio of transferable skills which are especially sought after in the creative and cultural industries.
Recent graduates have been hired by:
- Professor of Ethnomusicology in RHUL
- KCL
- Durham University
- UCLA
- Xi'an Conservatory
- University of Vienna, University of Würzburg
Programme Structure
All research students are required to follow a course of research training held in the department in their first year. In addition they may be required to take one or more postgraduate courses, such as the MMus core course Ethnomusicology in Practice, and/or a language course, depending on their prior qualifications and the requirements of their research project. They are also expected to attend department research seminars and they may be recommended to attend research training workshops elsewhere in SOAS, or in other institutions London-wide.
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 100 (or new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score: 5)
- PTE Academic: 70
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
- Postgraduate students of the Department come from a wide variety of backgrounds in the UK and from overseas.
- Most are performers of music as well as researchers; applicants are evaluated individually on the basis of their background and academic achievements.
- Applicants should normally possess a Master’s degree, or equivalent, in Music, Ethnomusicology or other relevant discipline plus one reference. Applicants who are accomplished performers or teachers, or who work in the music industry, may have alternative qualifications, and are encouraged to apply.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International: 44,552 AUD / year (≈ 23,390 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,628 AUD / year (≈ 5,055 GBP / year)
Living costs
London, United Kingdom: 2,166 - 4,109 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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