PhD Composition in York United Kingdom | University of York

For those driven by research, our PhD programs offer a chance to blend scholarly pursuits with creative and innovative thinking. Learn alongside our dedicated faculty who provide specialized research mentorship, helping you reach your highest aspirations.

At the University of York, Music research spans diverse areas. Our experts cover historical, cultural, and critical musicology; composition (both acoustic and electronic); performance (particularly contemporary and historically informed practices); music analysis; music education; music psychology and cognition; artificial intelligence in music; and emerging audio technologies. Numerous initiatives cross disciplinary boundaries, fostering partnerships with researchers outside Music.
These approaches are integrated into our three Research Clusters: the Contemporary Music Research Cluster, the Musical Cultures and Communities Research Cluster, and the Music, Science and Technology Research Cluster.