Key information
Duration: Full-time: 48 months; Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting February 2027 – Apply before Dec 2026
- Starting October 2027 – Apply before Jul 2027 (International, estimated deadline); Apply before Aug 2027 (National, estimated deadline)
If you’re an international student and need a Student Route visa, you’ll need to apply at least 8 weeks before the CAS deadline.
Language: English
English tests: TOEFL iBT: 88; PTE Academic: 70; IELTS: 6.5
Delivered: Online
Campus Location: Cheltenham, United Kingdom
Disciplines: Music, Sound Engineering
Overview
Throughout University of Gloucestershire’s Music and Sound degree you’ll draw on and extend existing knowledge and practices, and you’ll show that your research makes an original contribution to knowledge.
Key facts:
- As a Music and Sound research degree candidate at University of Gloucestershire, you’ll be supported by a supervisory team with expertise in your subject and/or research approach.
- A research degree can offer career progression opportunities in academic research and teaching, in addition to enhancing students’ understanding of professional practice, facilitating other routes for career progression.
Career opportunities:
The postgraduate research students cultivate a diverse set of skills that are highly valued in the UK and internationally, preparing them for successful careers within academia and beyond. Visit the programme website for more information
As a postgraduate research student at UoG, you’ll develop and refine a range of skills across research, academic practice, project management and critical analysis to equip you for your future. Whether it’s contributing to ground-breaking academic research or applying problem-solving skills in the workplace, we’ll ensure you’re ready to take on your next challenge.
This versatility opens doors to opportunities across various sectors, from education and research institutions to commercial organisations and NGOs, where you’ll have the confidence to apply your researcher skills and develop innovative solutions to meet your ambitions.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Ageing in popular music
- Composition and sound design for film, TV, and games
- Cultural history of popular music
- Ecomusicology
- Gender in popular music
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: 88
PTE Academic: 70
IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A master’s degree or equivalent in a subject area relevant to the proposed research topic.
- We actively encourage applications from students from a range of diverse backgrounds who demonstrate appropriate research experience and achievement.
- Please provide a copy of your research proposal. This should be 1,000 words (excluding references and appendices) following the structure outlined in this research proposal guide.
- Please note; we’re unable to process applications without a proposal for the School’s consideration. Not supplying one will delay the processing of applications.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 25,571 AUD / year (≈ 13,425 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 10,190 AUD / year (≈ 5,350 GBP / year)
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Music and Sound.
- Alumni Award (University of Gloucestershire) – Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified
- Global Scholarship (University of Gloucestershire) – Grant, 1500 GBP, Deadline: Anytime, Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program (U.S. government) – Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship (ServiceScape) – Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships (ACES Education Fund) – Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation) – Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based
- Scholarships for PhD Students (Junhua Li) – Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship (Boustany Foundation) – Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 28 Feb 2027, Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship (IvyPanda) – Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 31 Oct 2026, Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship (Voice Talent Online) – Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students (educations.com) – Grant, 5000 USD, Deadline: 28 Aug 2026, Merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship (Admit Lab) – Grant, 10000 USD, Deadline: 01 Sep 2026, Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship (Salvado Law) – Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 13 Jan 2027, Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities (Anonymous Hope Fund) – Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline: 31 Dec 2026, Need-based
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids (UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)) – Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship (IELTS from 6 to 9) – Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme) – Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline: 11 Jan 2027