Overview

Whether you are interested in music (including composition, music technology, musicology, performance and jazz) or performing arts (theatre, acting, directing, applied drama, dance and interdisciplinary performance practice), you will be supervised by leading experts in the field on this Conservatoire PhD at Birmingham City University.

Features

A PhD enables you to follow a programme of self-directed, independent study, supported by experienced supervisors who are themselves experts in their area.

Birmingham Conservatoire operates a system whereby you are able to assign your allocated hours to a number of specialist advisors, allowing you to tailor the support you need to the requirements of your own project.

Programme Structure

Research Interests

Composition

Musicology

Music Technology

Music Performance as Research

Performing Arts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-05-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music View 52 other PhDs in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply for our Conservatoire PhD research degree we usually expect you to have, or to be working towards, a Masters in a relevant subject area. Exceptional candidates without a Masters but with a strong undergraduate degree in a relevant subject area may be considered.

We also welcome enquiries from potential PhD researchers without formal academic qualifications but with appropriate levels of professional experience.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15120 GBP / year

≈ 15120 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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