Key information

Duration

Full-time: 24 months (2 - 4 years)
Part-time: 48 months (4 - 8 years)

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting January 2027: Apply before Oct 2026 (National)
Starting April 2027: Apply before Nov 2026 (International); Apply before Jan 2027 (National)

Starting October 2027: Apply before May 2027 (International); Apply before Jul 2027 (National)

Starting January 2028: Apply before Aug 2027 (International)

Language

English

Duolingo English Test: 120
TOEFL iBT: 90
PTE Academic: 59
IELTS: 6.5

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Plymouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music

Overview

Its research expertise ranges from musicology and composition to biomedical applications of music and development of new music technologies.

Key facts

The University of Plymouth is a world-leader on musical research at the crossroads of arts and science, in particular computing, biology and psychology.

This Music at the University of Plymouth is suitable for candidates interested musical research question or topic in mind, and wish to explore this through independent study in order to produce an original contribution to the subject.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

You will be expected to fully engage with skills development and training and to present your research in a range of scholarly contexts.
Your PhD will be assessed via submission of either a written thesis (approximately 80,000 words), or one that combines critical writing with artistic, creative and/or professional practice, and a viva voce (an oral examination).

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: Upper Second Class

English requirements

Duolingo English Test: 120
TOEFL iBT: 90
PTE Academic: 59
IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

Although candidates are expected to be conversant with music theory and/or practice and demonstrable experience on the topic of the envisaged research project, they are not required to have a music degree to join this programme. Applicants are expected to have completed a masters level qualification to a high standard as well as either a good 2:1 or first class honours undergraduate degree.
If English is not your first language, you must have proficiency in written and spoken English (normally a minimum test score of 6.5 for IELTS, or equivalent). Given the nature of the programme, you'll be expected to read and engage with complex theoretical texts and debates for which fluency in English is essential.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International: 36,467 AUD / year (≈ 19,315 GBP / year)
Domestic: 9,889 AUD / year (≈ 5,238 GBP / year)

Additional Details

Part-time:

National: £2,619 per year
International: £9,655 per year

Living costs

Plymouth, United Kingdom: 1,380 - 2,619 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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