| Qualifications |
Duration |
Start dates |
Application period |
PhD
(MPhil also available) |
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years |
October |
January |
Qualifications
PhD (MPhil also available) |
Duration
Full-time: 3–4 years
Part-time: 6–8 years |
Start dates
October |
Application period
January |
Sound studies is an expanding field of research that examines concepts, practices and technologies relevant to auditory culture. Research in this field may incorporate a range of methods and approaches, including ethnographic study, historical and archival research, and cultural analysis. Areas of staff expertise include:
- sound, technology and culture
- gender and sound
- acoustic ecology
- historical soundscapes
- sound art and audio-visual art (including film sound/music)
- sound, disability, and health
- listening practices and experiences
- sound, music and community
Entry requirements
Most successful applicants to the PhD programme have a masters degree in music or a related discipline, with a substantial dissertation. If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your .
Potential research projects
We look for detailed and well-thought-out proposals that set out specific research questions and outline the originality of the topic or approach. If you would like to discuss your ideas informally before submitting an application, please contact us.
Potential supervisors
Fees and funding
| UK fee |
International fee |
| Full-time: 拢4,786 per year |
Full-time: 拢12,146 per year |
| Part-time: 拢2,393 per year |
Part-time: 拢6,073 per year |
Some of our research students are funded via the Open-Oxford-Cambridge AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership; others are self-funded.
For detailed information about fees and funding, visit Fees and studentships.
To see current funded studentship vacancies across all research areas, see .
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