PhD in Music in the United Kingdom

19 phd programmes in music at 13 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 33,169 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 28,008 USD and 34,602 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Music programmes

19 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Musical Composition PhD MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning) University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,419 USD
PhD in Musicology PhD MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning) University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,419 USD
PhD in Music Bangor University PhD 25,934 USD
PhD in Interactive Sound and Music Abertay University PhD —
PhD in Music University of Bristol PhD 34,118 USD
PhD in Music PhD Bangor University PhD 28,008 USD
PhD in Music by Distance Learning PhD University of Nottingham PhD 35,353 USD
PhD in Music PhD/MPhil University of Liverpool PhD 34,602 USD
PhD in Music Phd University of Surrey PhD 33,169 USD
PhD in Music PhD/MPhil (Research)/MRes University of Glasgow PhD 37,837 USD
Phd Music Brunel University London PhD 27,845 USD
PhD in The Creative And Social Renewal Of Classical Music Examining And Education Programme For Racial Diversity In Music University of Portsmouth PhD 22,112 USD
PhD in Music PhD University of Nottingham PhD 35,353 USD
PhD in Musical Composition PhD / MA by Research University of Birmingham, England PhD —
PhD in Music Performance Practice PhD / MA by Research University of Birmingham, England PhD —
PhD in MPhil/PhD in Music SOAS University of London PhD —
PhD in Music MPhil, PhD Newcastle University PhD 33,305 USD
PhD in Music PhD University of Surrey PhD —
PhD in Music University of York PhD —

Universities for music in the United Kingdom

PhD in Music in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many music programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
19 music phd programmes at 13 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a music degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in music in the United Kingdom is 33,169 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 28,008 USD and 34,602 USD per year.
Can I study music in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the music programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (19 of 19).

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