PhD Music

We are a highly respected authority in musical research and sound technology at Surrey. Thanks to our renowned expertise in musicology, performance, and composition, and the prestige of the Institute of Sound Recording, we can count many household names in entertainment, audio technology and the recording industry among our partners, collaborators, and alumni.

Key course information

Entry requirements
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Start date
October 2024
Attendance
Full-time
Duration
4 years
UK fees
£4,786
Overseas fees
£22,500

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programme?

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Statistics

Fantastic graduate prospects

100% of our Music and Media postgraduate students go on to employment or further study (Graduate Outcomes 2024, HESA)

2nd in the UK

2nd in the UK for music in the Guardian University Guide 2024

Research excellence

We are ranked in the top 20 for the quality of our research outputs - Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021 

About the University of Surrey

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