Cardiff,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD/MPhil in Music - Musicology in Cardiff United Kingdom | Cardiff University
Cardiff University
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Cardiff United Kingdom
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
19,450
(c. USD26,113.18)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our Music research program (MPhil, PhD) includes a specialization in Musicology, ideal for music graduates focusing on historical musicology, music aesthetics, theory, and analysis. This pathway prepares students for academic careers and music-related writing. Our faculty brings diverse expertise, with notable strengths in: Critical Musicology: Exploring modern aesthetics and philosophy of music. Ethnomusicology: Covering African (including diaspora), Celtic, and Islamic traditions from anthropological viewpoints, with potential to explore other regions. Historical Musicology: Specializing in Contemporary British Music, Viennese musical life (1750-1830), 18th-century music aesthetics, 19th-century French opera, British musical society in the 1800s, performance practices, popular music, and post-war French compositions. Additional areas may be available.
Program durations: PhD - 3 years full-time, MPhil - 1 year full-time
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Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
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
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
Tuition
GBP
19,450