Overview

PhD candidates in Music at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music may undertake supervised research at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music in a wide variety of research areas.

Graduate opportunities

Through the completion of a PhD, students at the University of Sydney gain deeper understanding of a subject area and develop analytical, problem solving, communication and project management skills.

These skills are highly valued by prospective employers. PhD graduates may pursue careers in industry, academia and research organisations.

Programme Structure

Topics of research include:

Western historical musicology
Music analysis
Historical performance practice
Australian Indigenous studies
East Asian and South-East Asian musics
Music education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-01 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

12 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 039863J
To be eligible for admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Conservatorium), you must have completed the equivalent of one of the following in a subject area related to your proposed research area:
bachelor's degree with first class or second class honours, or
master's degree by research, or
master's degree by coursework with an independent research component such as a thesis, dissertation or research project.

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Tuition Fees

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51900 AUD / year

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Living costs

Sydney

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1882 - 3547 AUD / month

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Scholarships Information

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