Overview

Studying for your PhD in the School of Music at University of Leeds means that you will become an expert in a specialist area and gain high-quality research skills, which will equip you to undertake further research projects in addition to pursuing specialist career paths.

Features

As a postgraduate researcher, you will conduct original research work under the guidance of your supervisors.

You’ll have regular meetings to monitor your progress and develop an initial training plan to make sure you are acquiring the appropriate skills for your research.

Programme Structure

Areas of supervision

Research opportunities are available across the School of Music. Explore our research to discover more about our academic staff and where your research interests may fit.

If you want to pursue your chosen area of research through practice, we offer supervison for Music practice-led PhD and practice-led MPhil.

You should demonstrate a distinctive practice, an originality of thinking, and an ability to place the practice in an appropriate creative/cultural context.

You'll be assigned appropriate supervisors, who will guide your research.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Leeds, 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

copies of your academic transcripts or certificates (you must provide English translations, if necessary)

your CV

a research proposal (up to 2,000 words)

English language qualification certificates (if required)

visa and immigration documents (if required)

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

25250 GBP / year

≈ 25250 GBP / year

Additional Details

UK: TBC

Living costs

Leeds

United Kingdom

637 - 1103 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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