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
- How music interacts with other art forms
- Applying and developing methodologies from other disciplines
- Musical creativity
- Development of communities and networks
- How music has contributed to local, national and international political change
- How music shapes individual identities
Modules
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 PhD is assessed by a portfolio of compositions lasting around 60 minutes and an accompanying commentary of 20000 words.
Entry requirements
Masters degree in a relevant subject or equivalent research experience. If your Masters is in a subject other than music you must demonstrate a suitable level of aptitude. Portfolio: provide three scores, with recordings if available. At least one work must be for a large ensemble. IELTS: 7.0 (no less than 6.0 in any element)
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
For fee information, see www.nottingham.ac.uk/fees
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Course contact details
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