PTE Academic: 67IELTS: 6.5Delivered
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Campus Location
Guildford, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Music
Overview
The University of Surrey is highly respected authority in musical research and sound technology. Thanks to the renowned expertise in musicology, performance, and composition, and the prestige of the Institute of Sound Recording, Surrey can count many household names in entertainment, audio technology and the recording industry among our partners, collaborators, and alumni.
What you will study
Our research degrees prepare you for success at each stage of your PhD project development. The structure of University of Surrey's Music PhD is designed to provide intensive graduate preparation for a future career and is suitable for either part-time or full-time candidates.
As a postgraduate researcher, you will conduct a research project within one of our areas of research strengths. Completion of the programme entails submission of a thesis, the submission of practice if undertaking a practice-based PhD, and an oral viva with external examiners.
PhD students can expect three levels of research training: university-level, department-level and subject-specific.
University-level training is provided by the Postgraduate Skills Development Programme and the University Library including a PhD induction, workshops on writing skills and preparation for the confirmation and viva. There is also an annual student-led University postgraduate conference.
Department-level training is offered in the form of interdisciplinary seminars, reading groups, visiting speaker events and conferences.
You will also receive subject-specific training that will vary depending on your programme.
Programme Structure
Research themes include
- Composition
- 20th-century concert music, especially Mahler and 20th-century English composers
- Performance studies and techniques
- Guitar history, practice, and composition
- Popular music styles, particularly rock, jazz, electronic dance music
- Analysis
- Aesthetics of sound and music
- Contemporary music and its composition and performance
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 88 OR 4.5 (new TOEFL iBT 1-6 score, CEFR-aligned; equivalent to the 0-120 score)
- PTE Academic: 67
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
Applicants are expected to hold a good honours degree and usually an MA in a relevant arts subject or appropriate professional experience.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 46,285 AUD / year (≈ 24,300 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,977 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)
Additional Details (Part-time)
- UK: £2,619
- Overseas: £12,200
Living costs
Guildford, United Kingdom: 1,257-2,171 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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