Program Overview

MPhil/PhD Music

Overview

The MPhil/PhD Music programme at Goldsmiths offers a lively and varied research base, a large postgraduate community, an active performing tradition, and proximity to London's resources. Staff research interests are diverse and wide-ranging, and supervision is available in many different areas, from composition to performance, sonic arts to popular music.

Programme Structure

• You can study full-time or part-time. The programme normally begins in September, but applications for entry in January and April may be considered.
• Research students are strongly encouraged to contribute to the Department's research culture. You will have regular opportunities to present papers at seminars and conferences.
• Composers can have pieces performed or recorded by Goldsmiths ensembles, including the Sinfonia, or by the Ensembles-in-Residence.
• Performers are encouraged to take part in departmental concerts, and may audition for concerto appearances.
• You have access to Goldsmiths Graduate School, containing an open-access computer room, a student common room and seminar room for use by postgraduate research students.

Length

• 3-4 years full-time or 4-6 years part-time

Entry Requirements

• You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a high pass in a taught Masters degree. In exceptional circumstances, we will also consider applicants with an undergraduate degree and professional experience equivalent to a Masters degree.

Fees

• Home - full-time: £TBC
• Home - part-time: £TBC
• International - full-time: £19000

Department

• Music

Research Areas

• MPhil/PhD in Music: Written thesis of up to 100,000 words (MPhil: 60,000 words). We offer supervision in many areas of music studies.
• Practice-Based Research in Music: Examined by portfolio of practice, and a 30,000-60,000 word written element. Portfolios may include recordings of composition; documentation of performance; ethnographic film; web-based and digital humanities projects; documentation of installation; other practice-based research.

Registration and Study

• Initially, you register for a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) programme to train you in the research methods you will need to complete a PhD. You can apply to transfer to PhD registration when you have satisfactorily completed an agreed part of the research and training programme; this usually happens after approximately 18 months if you are studying full-time, or before 36 months if part-time.
• You should aim to complete and submit your PhD thesis within an agreed period, usually three to four years for full-time students, and four to six years for part-time.
• If you decide not to upgrade to PhD registration, you can submit your thesis for an MPhil after two years if you are studying full-time, or after three years if part-time. With the agreement of your supervisor, you can change your registration from full to part-time or vice versa.

International Qualifications

• We accept a wide range of international qualifications. Find out more about the qualifications we accept from around the world.
• If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme.

Funding Opportunities

• Please check the Goldsmiths Scholarship Finder for funding that you may be eligible to apply for.

Additional Costs

• In addition to your tuition fees, you'll be responsible for any additional costs associated with your course, such as buying stationery and paying for photocopying.
• There may also be specific additional costs associated with your programme. This can include things like paying for field trips or specialist materials for your assignments.