Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months
- Part-time: 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
You can apply for and start this programme anytime.
Research degrees can start anytime, except for advertised studentships or projects. You can apply up to 18 months in advance.
Language
English
TOEFL iBT 90
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Music
Overview
At University of Aberdeen, Music postgraduate candidates can study at masters level (MMUS by research; MMUS – six pathways: composition, musicology, performance, sonic arts, community music, education; or the MPhil in composition or musicology), and at doctoral level (PhD) in composition or musicology.
Features
- Approaches from applicants who wish to undertake their studies as Distance Learners will be considered, subject to discussion with an appropriate supervisor.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Composition and Performance
- Ethnomusicology
- Musicology
- Music, Place and Politics
- Sound Studies and Sound Art
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
Upper Second Class
English requirements
TOEFL iBT 90
Other requirements
General requirements
- Entrance requirements for a PhD at the University of Aberdeen are either a Masters degree or a first or upper-second class Honours degree in an appropriate area from an approved university (or an equivalent qualification).
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
International
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
Non-residents: 40,802 AUD / year (≈ 21,700 GBP / year)
Domestic
Tuition fee for the domestic students.
Citizens or residents: 9,413 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)
Living costs – Aberdeen, United Kingdom
1,371–2,010 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Music.
- Divinity Affiliated Institutions Scholarships – Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Anytime. Provided by University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 2026-10-07. Independent provider: U.S. government.
- ServiceScape Scholarship – Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 2026-11-30. Independent provider: ServiceScape.
- ACES Scholarships – Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline: 2026-11-15. Independent provider: ACES Education Fund.
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified. Independent provider: OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation.
- Scholarships for PhD Students – Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified. Independent provider: Junhua Li.
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 2027-02-28. Independent provider: Boustany Foundation.
- Amberscholar Scholarship – Grant, 6000 USD, Deadline: 2027-01-31. Independent provider: Amber Scholar.
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 2026-10-31. Independent provider: IvyPanda.
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 2027-03-01. Independent provider: Voice Talent Online.
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 2027-01-13. Independent provider: Salvado Law.
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline: 2026-12-31. Independent provider: Anonymous Hope Fund.
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified. Independent provider: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified. Independent provider: IELTS from 6 to 9.
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline: 2027-01-11. Independent provider: The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme.
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