Music
University of Bristol · Bristol, United Kingdom
About this programme
Find out about the University of Bristol's PhD in Music, including entry requirements, supervisors and research groups.
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Arts
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition
- £21,900 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
- Intake
- January, September
Entry requirements
MPhil (Musicology): An upper second-class degree or international equivalent. Please note, acceptance will also depend on evidence of your readiness to pursue a research degree. MPhil (Composition): An upper second-class degree or international equivalent, plus a portfolio of representative compositions. Please note acceptance also depends on evidence of readiness to pursue a research degree: students will normally not be admitted without having experience equivalent to a taught MA in composition. MMus (Composition): An upper second-class degree or international equivalent, plus a portfolio of representative compositions. Additionally, acceptance will also depend on evidence of a suitable level of professional accomplishment: students will normally not be admitted without having experience equivalent to a taught MA in composition. PhD (Musicology): A master's qualification, or be working towards a master's qualification, or international equivalent. Applicants without a master's qualification may be considered on an exceptional basis provided they hold a first-class undergraduate degree (or international equivalent). Applicants with a non-traditional background may be considered provided they can demonstrate substantial equivalent and relevant experience that has prepared them to undertake their proposed course of study.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (4)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- Charles Wallace Pakistan Trust AwardsPartial funding · Doctoral bursaries: 30 April and 31 October annually
- Great Britain-China Educational Trust Chinese Student AwardsPartial funding · Two rounds yearly: 11 October (autumn) and 11 April (spring)
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds