Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months (3–4 years)
- Part-time: 72 months (6–8 years)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027
Language
English — TOEFL iBT: 87
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Music
Overview
About the programme
Research in the field of Popular Music at The Open University UK can incorporate a range of methods and approaches, including ethnographic study, archival research, and music analysis.
Programme Structure
Areas of staff expertise include:
- Popular music, technology and culture
- Popular music and gender
- Popular music analysis
- Popular music and digital culture
- Popular music and medievalism
- Sound recording, reproduction and sampling
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: 87
Other requirements
Entry requirements:
- Most successful applicants to the PhD programme have a masters degree in music or a related discipline, with a substantial dissertation.
- However, applicants can still be considered provided they demonstrate evidence of the ability to research and write about music at a high level.
- If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
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: 23,889 AUD / year (≈ 12,705 GBP / year).
Domestic
Citizens or residents: 9,413 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year).
Living costs
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
1,594-2,529 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarship opportunities are available for Popular Music.
