Brighton,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MPhil Popular Music Practice in Brighton United Kingdom | University of Sussex
University of Sussex
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Brighton United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
21,500
(c. USD28,793.02)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Pursuing a PhD in Popular Music Practice involves creating a portfolio of original musical works. Your compositions and performances will critically examine and push the boundaries of contemporary music practices. Alongside your creative output, you'll complete a 20,000-40,000 word thesis presenting novel research. This academic work will demonstrate how your artistic practice contributes significantly to your field while engaging with current scholarship. The Jonathan Harvey Electronic Music Studio at the Attenborough Centre for Creative Arts provides cutting-edge technology, supplemented by specialized resources including rare musical scores and exclusive jazz and music documentary collections.
The program offers both PhD and MPhil options, differing in research scope and duration. A PhD requires groundbreaking contributions to your field, while an MPhil involves substantial but more limited independent research, culminating in a Master of Philosophy degree. Students may have the opportunity to upgrade from MPhil to PhD during their studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Degree requirements: You’re normally expected to have a Merit (an average of 60% overall) in a master’s degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification should be in a subject related to your chosen area of research. You will also be considered for this degree if you don’t have the academic qualifications required but can show evidence of equivalent professional experience. English Language Requirements: IELTS (Academic) High level (6.5 overall, including at least 6.0 in each component); TOEFL (iBT) - 88 overall, including at least 20 in Listening, 19 in Reading, 21 in Speaking, 23 in Writing.
Tuition
GBP
21,500