The University of Nottingham
Music Performance PhD PhD
The University of Nottingham

Course modalities offered
  • On campus - h Nottingham
  • Part-time - 6 years
  • On campus - h Nottingham
  • Full-time - 3 years

Key Course Facts

Course Description

Through an agreed programme of original research you will:

  • deepen critical engagement with, and understanding of, performance practice

  • explore specific aspects of technique or repertoire.

There are many opportunities to perform both individually and as part of ensembles, on-campus and as part of the wider Nottingham musical scene.

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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Music Performance PhD, PhD, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Average student cost of living in the UK

Rent £518
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) £50
Supermarket shopping £81
Clothing £35
Eating out £33
Alcohol £27
Takeaways / food deliveries £30
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) £24
Holidays and weekend trips £78
Transport within city £17
Self-care / sports £20
Stationary / books £13
Mobile phone / internet £13
Cable TV / streaming £7
Insurance £51
Other £95
  
Average student cost of living £1092

London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.

Source: Own research based on surveys and university data

University Rankings

Positions of The University of Nottingham in top UK and global rankings.

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About The University of Nottingham

The University of Nottingham is a government funded research university based in Nottingham, England. Their aim is to become global leaders in education and research, cultivating a culture of curiosity and ambition. The university’s main campus is located approximately half an hour’s bus ride away from Nottingham city centre, which gives students the peace and quiet they need to study while not removing them completely from metropolitan comforts.

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Student composition of The University of Nottingham

Total number of students enrolled at The University of Nottingham by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
undergraduates:
27810
postgraduates:
7620
Total:
35430
Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Music”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Source: Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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