Course summary
A PhD in Music Theatre invites you to work across media to challenge disciplinary boundaries. You’ll study with expert faculty to produce a performance work. You support this with a portfolio of practical research activities or compositions and critical writing. Our supervisors have experience both inside and outside of the academy, with particular expertise in:
- art practice
- production
- modernity
Modules
Recent and current PhD projects include: Musical alterity and embodied practice (theory/ practice); sonification of the body (theory/practice); sound scores for early avant-garde film (composition); temporality in post-tonal music (composition); the representation of animals in music theatre (theory/practice); the impact of Stravinsky’s ballets on conducting techniques in the 20th century (historical musicology).
Assessment method
Assessment is by a thesis that consists of either a substantial performance work or a performance work with a portfolio of compositions. A discursive and critical written component of between 20,000 and 40,000 words (or between 10,000 and 20,000 words for the MPhil) is also required.
Entry requirements
You’re normally expected to have a Merit (an average of 60% overall) in a Masters degree and an upper second-class (2.1) undergraduate honours degree. 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.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
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Sponsorship information
Limited funds to offset research expenses are available directly from the University of Sussex; there are financial opportunities for research students to contribute towards undergraduate teaching.
Provider information
University of Sussex
Sussex House
Brighton
BN1 9RH
Course contact details
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