PostgraduateDoctor of Philosophy

Musical Composition

Name: Musical Composition
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The University of Edinburgh

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6 yearsDuration

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Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in combined and general studies with the PhD Musical Composition at The University of Edinburgh. this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 6-year full-time and part-time structure. The Reid School of Music offers an exciting research environment that combines the theory, history, composition and practice of music with the scientific study of sound. Composition allows you to explore your creative language and horizons in relationship to contemporary compositional styles and challenges. Your creative work is developed and guided through supervision. A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 94% student satisfaction rating, and a 90% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Compositional Techniques

Research Methods in Music

Contemporary Sound Design and Technology

Critical Analysis of Modern Composition

Supervised Creative Project

Music Acoustics and Psychoacoustics

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Sonic Art

Doctoral Thesis in Musical Composition

Academic Year:2026-27 entry

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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

Test	Overall	L	R	W	S
IELTS Academic	6.5	6	6	6	6

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

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15%Work & Study

90%Professional Jobs

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