Music MPhil/PhD including Practice-Based in the Arts/PhD by Published works
- Level
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Duration
- MPhil: Full time 12 months - 3 years MPhil: Part time 30 months - 5 years PhD: Full time 2 years - 4 years PhD: Part time 3 years - 6 years PhD by Published Works: 1 - 2 years
- Mode
- Part-time
- Subject
- Music
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Next intake
- OCT 2026
Overview
If you are a graduate in music, composition, production or similar discipline, this Music MPhil/ PhD / PhD by Published Works programme offers an excellent route to expand your knowledge, develop your skills and apply research either in a practice-led study, or the more traditional written medium. After successfully defending the final thesis, you will be given a Level 8 certificate, which is the highest formal certification available in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Our offer affords an excellent opportunity to therefore progress to a higher management position within the music sector, or potentially beyond into a related field. Apply by 1 August for our October intake and 11 December for our March intake.
Entry requirements
| Degree | 2:1 · or above |
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Fees
International students: £16,850
International: £16,850
Start dates
October 2026 / March 2026
Application deadline
No fixed deadline — apply as early as possible. Applications close when the course is full.
Campus
- Waterside Campus, Northampton, United Kingdom
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