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.
Features
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.
Programme Structure
Research:
- SPARC (Sound Practice and Research at City) investigates the boundaries between improvisation, performance, sound art and composition.
- We consider the role that technological developments play in these contemporary music practices.
- The research centre benefits from our thriving performing arts department at City, which places particular emphasis on practice as research.
- SPARC contributes to the musical life in London with public events and provides a home for ensembles-in-residence, visiting fellows and guest artists.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 72
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants should normally hold a Masters-level degree in music or an area cognate to their area of research.
- A full curriculum vitae specifying academic qualifications, and experience or achievements relevant to the application and the research proposal.
- A research proposal, giving as much details as possible about the research area, and the reasons for carrying out the research.
- An account of the ideal resources - hardware, software and supervisory support - needed to enable the work to be carried out.
- An example of written work which demonstrates writing skills and intellectual ability.
- Compositions: composers should submit a folio of recent compositions with recordings if possible. Electroacoustic composers should submit digital recordings.
- Copies of your degree certificates and transcripts.
- Official work e-mail addresses (not private ones) for two academic referees (or one academic and one professional referee where appropriate)
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 26,999 AUD / year (≈ 14,300 GBP / year)
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 10,101 AUD / year (≈ 5,350 GBP / year)
Living costs
London, United Kingdom — 2,147-4,072 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Music.
