Overview

Practice-based research focuses on composition, performance, improvisation and other forms of multi-media work.

Areas of musicological and theoretical inquiry can include the following approaches:

cultural and critical

historiographic

ethnomusicological

music analytical

philosophical and aesthetic

Your development

Each faculty offers a researcher development programme for its postgraduate research students. They have designed this Music programme from Newcastle University to help you:

perform better as a researcher

boost your career prospects

broaden your impact

Through workshops and activities, it will build your transferable skills and increase your confidence.

You’ll cover:

techniques for effective research

methods for better collaborative working

essential professional standards and requirements

Your researcher development programme is flexible. You can adapt it to meet your changing needs as you progress through your doctorate.

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Programme Structure

These programmes are delivered remotely or in the Armstrong Building. You'll be assigned a principal supervisor, supported by a wider supervisory team of one or more additional supervisors.

In the first year, you'll complete the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences’ Doctoral Research Training Programme.
Beyond this, study is based on one to one tutorials with your supervisors, which can be flexibly scheduled. A blended approach of in-person and web-based supervision can also be negotiated for students studying remotely.

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00

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There is no application closing date for this course. It is suggested international students apply at least two months before the course starts.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music View 208 other Masters in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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135

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A 2:1 honours degree or higher (or international equivalent), in a related subject. PhD applicants also require a Master's degree at Merit standard or higher (or international equivalent).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24400 GBP / year

≈ 24400 GBP / year

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Living costs

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom

560 - 991 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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Key information

Duration

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Delivered

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Disciplines

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General requirements

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