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Music Composition PhD/MPhil at University of Nottingham - UCAS

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Course summary

A superb opportunity to develop your own portfolio of compositions in a professional and supportive environment. We welcome a broad range of styles and approaches. There are many opportunities to perform your own work, or have them played and recorded by others, both within the University and the wider city. Research areas Our research strengths are grouped into four themes. Music, space and place

  • Music and musical culture in a specific time and place
  • Transnational and transcultural exchange
  • Urban geographies and mobility
Music-text-image
  • How music interacts with other art forms
  • Applying and developing methodologies from other disciplines
Musical creativity and community
  • Musical creativity
  • Development of communities and networks
Music, politics and identity
  • How music has contributed to local, national and international political change
  • How music shapes individual identities
Explore all our research themes and projects in detail - nottingham.ac.uk/music The University of Nottingham is one of eight universities making up the AHRC-funded Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership (M4C). The partnership provides funding and training to support the professional and personal development of the next generation of arts and humanities doctoral researchers - midlands4cities.ac.uk You will have access to the University of Nottingham Researcher Academy. This will provide you with a network of researchers and staff to support you during your PhD, as well as training, placement and travel opportunities - nottingham.ac.uk/researcher-academy

Modules

You will normally study full-time over three years or part-time over six years (with an additional year often taken for final writing up, submission and viva). You will be assessed by a portfolio of compositions lasting around 60 minutes and an accompanying commentary of 20,000 words. A range of optional modules are available in consultation with your supervisory team. These include music modules as well as ones to build your research skills. Additional research training is provided by the University of Nottingham Researcher Academy.

Assessment method

The MPhil is assessed by a portfolio of compositions lasting around 40 minutes and an accompanying commentary of 12000 words.

Entry requirements

Master's degree in a relevant subject or equivalent research experience. Applicants with degrees in subjects other than music must demonstrate a suitable level of aptitude. IELTS 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element).

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

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Additional fee information

For fee information, see www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees
Music Composition PhD/MPhil at University of Nottingham - UCAS