PhD/MPhil in Music - Composition

Composition is a specialisation available in our suite of Music research degrees (MPhil, PhD). This programme offers an opportunity to study with leading composers with internationally regarded expertise and experience in contemporary music composition. It aims to offer knowledge and expertise for a career in professional music composition. Composition students also get to hear their music rehearsed and recorded in workshops with professional performers and ensembles. This offers an unmatched experience of working with practitioners to realise your compositional ideas in a constructive and friendly atmosphere. Composition seminars take place regularly (either weekly or fortnightly) through the academic year. Aspects of compositional technique, new repertoire and interviews with visiting composers will be offered as opportunities arise. There will also be opportunities to conduct your music with the University's Contemporary Music Group and visiting professional ensembles.

Full-time duration - PhD 3 years, MPhil 1 year

Suitable for graduates in Music. Candidates are normally expected to have a 1st or upper 2nd class Honours degree, or equivalent, and to have completed, or be about to complete, a taught master's degree involving music.

Applicants must also show evidence of appropriate skills in music composition (for Composition) or music performance (for Performance) as well as foreign language skills (if relevant).
IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 (with at least 5.5 in each sub-score)
TOEFL (iBT) - At least 90 with minimum scores of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading and 20 for speaking
International Baccalaureate (Language A) - HL 5 or SL 6