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Goldsmiths, University of London: Music
Institution | Goldsmiths, University of London View institution profile |
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Department | Music |
Web | https://www.gold.ac.uk/ |
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Summary
**Goldsmiths’ Department of Music has a lively and varied research base, large postgraduate community, active performing tradition, and offers proximity to London’s resources.**
Staff research interests are correspondingly diverse and wide-ranging, and we offer research supervision in many different areas, from composition to performance, sonic arts to popular music.
**Our MPhil/PhD programmes**
**MPhil/PhD in Music:** Written thesis of up to 100,000 words (MPhil: 60,000 words). We offer supervision in many areas of music studies.
**Practice-Based Research in Music:** Examined by portfolio of practice, and a 30,000-60,000 word written element. Portfolios may include recordings of composition; documentation of performance; ethnographic film; web-based and digital humanities projects; documentation of installation; other practice-based research.
**Research supervision**
You are assigned members of staff qualified to supervise your research throughout your period of registration. Supervision involves regular meetings throughout the period of study, and involves the development of an intensive intellectual relationship between you and your supervisor.
You can get in touch with potential supervisors and it is recommended you do this as a first step towards securing your place.
**Facilities**
You have access to Goldsmiths’ Graduate School, containing an open-access computer room, a student common room and seminar room for use by postgraduate research students.
Study type | Research |
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Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a high pass in a taught Masters degree. In exceptional circumstances we will also consider applicants with an undergraduate degree and professional experience equivalent to a Masters degree. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. |
Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Summary
**Goldsmiths’ Department of Music has a lively and varied research base, large postgraduate community, active performing tradition, and offers proximity to London’s resources.**
Staff research interests are correspondingly diverse and wide-ranging, and we offer research supervision in many different areas, from composition to performance, sonic arts to popular music.
**Our MPhil/PhD programmes**
**MPhil/PhD in Music:** Written thesis of up to 100,000 words (MPhil: 60,000 words). We offer supervision in many areas of music studies.
**Practice-Based Research in Music:** Examined by portfolio of practice, and a 30,000-60,000 word written element. Portfolios may include recordings of composition; documentation of performance; ethnographic film; web-based and digital humanities projects; documentation of installation; other practice-based research.
**Research supervision**
You are assigned members of staff qualified to supervise your research throughout your period of registration. Supervision involves regular meetings throughout the period of study, and involves the development of an intensive intellectual relationship between you and your supervisor.
You can get in touch with potential supervisors and it is recommended you do this as a first step towards securing your place.
**Facilities**
You have access to Goldsmiths’ Graduate School, containing an open-access computer room, a student common room and seminar room for use by postgraduate research students.
Study type | Research |
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Level | RQF Level 8 |
Entry requirements | You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a high pass in a taught Masters degree. In exceptional circumstances we will also consider applicants with an undergraduate degree and professional experience equivalent to a Masters degree. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. |
Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Graduate Diploma - Grad Dip
Summary
**This Diploma is a Pre-Masters programme aimed at postgraduate students who need a year to develop or consolidate their language skills in academic English, to develop additional music skills (theoretical or practical).**
You'll also have the opportunity to familiarise yourself both with ways of working in British academic culture and in the standards required at Masters degree level.
You can take it as a self-standing Diploma or as an ideal preparation for further postgraduate study. The Graduate Diploma in Music is designed to lead on to the MA and MMus programmes in the Department of Music at Goldsmiths.
You can choose to specialise in an area of music that interests you, whether it be music performance, composition or musicology (including ethnomusicology, popular music studies, historical musicology or contemporary music studies).
**Progression**
If you wish to go on to study either at Goldsmiths or elsewhere in Britain you'll be given help and support in finding an appropriate programme.
If you pass the programme at the required level (a pass in all modules with an overall score of 50% or more), and complete a successful interview you can progress onto one of the following MA programmes:
- MA Music (Ethnomusicology)
- MA Music (Musicology)
- MMus in Creative Practice
- MMus Composition
- MMus Sonic Arts
- MMus in Performance
- MMus Popular Music
Study type | Taught |
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Level | RQF Level 6 |
Entry requirements | You should have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least second class standard in a relevant/related subject. You might also be considered if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level. For this programme we require: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) IELTS 5.5 overall with no component lower than 5.5 |
Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Fees
International | 13220 GBP for Year 1 |
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Master of Philosophy - MPhil
Summary
**Goldsmiths’ Department of Music has a lively and varied research base, large postgraduate community, active performing tradition, and offers proximity to London’s resources.**
Staff research interests are correspondingly diverse and wide-ranging, and we offer research supervision in many different areas, from composition to performance, sonic arts to popular music.
**Our MPhil/PhD programmes**
**MPhil/PhD in Music:** Written thesis of up to 100,000 words (MPhil: 60,000 words). We offer supervision in many areas of music studies.
**Practice-Based Research in Music:** Examined by portfolio of practice, and a 30,000-60,000 word written element. Portfolios may include recordings of composition; documentation of performance; ethnographic film; web-based and digital humanities projects; documentation of installation; other practice-based research.
**Research supervision**
You are assigned members of staff qualified to supervise your research throughout your period of registration. Supervision involves regular meetings throughout the period of study, and involves the development of an intensive intellectual relationship between you and your supervisor.
You can get in touch with potential supervisors and it is recommended you do this as a first step towards securing your place.
**Facilities**
You have access to Goldsmiths’ Graduate School, containing an open-access computer room, a student common room and seminar room for use by postgraduate research students.
Study type | Research |
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Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a high pass in a taught Masters degree. In exceptional circumstances we will also consider applicants with an undergraduate degree and professional experience equivalent to a Masters degree. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. |
Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
Summary
**Goldsmiths’ Department of Music has a lively and varied research base, large postgraduate community, active performing tradition, and offers proximity to London’s resources.**
Staff research interests are correspondingly diverse and wide-ranging, and we offer research supervision in many different areas, from composition to performance, sonic arts to popular music.
**Our MPhil/PhD programmes**
**MPhil/PhD in Music:** Written thesis of up to 100,000 words (MPhil: 60,000 words). We offer supervision in many areas of music studies.
**Practice-Based Research in Music:** Examined by portfolio of practice, and a 30,000-60,000 word written element. Portfolios may include recordings of composition; documentation of performance; ethnographic film; web-based and digital humanities projects; documentation of installation; other practice-based research.
**Research supervision**
You are assigned members of staff qualified to supervise your research throughout your period of registration. Supervision involves regular meetings throughout the period of study, and involves the development of an intensive intellectual relationship between you and your supervisor.
You can get in touch with potential supervisors and it is recommended you do this as a first step towards securing your place.
**Facilities**
You have access to Goldsmiths’ Graduate School, containing an open-access computer room, a student common room and seminar room for use by postgraduate research students.
Study type | Research |
---|---|
Level | RQF Level 7 |
Entry requirements | You should normally have (or expect to be awarded) a high pass in a taught Masters degree. In exceptional circumstances we will also consider applicants with an undergraduate degree and professional experience equivalent to a Masters degree. If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 7.0 with a 7.0 in writing and no element lower than 6.5 to study this programme. |
Location | Goldsmiths, University of London New Cross London SE14 6NW |
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