PhD Popular Music Practice

Course Overview This PhD program empowers you to produce an original portfolio of creative music work alongside a rigorous 20,000-40,000-word dissertation. Your practice-led research will critically advance popular music through composition and performance, making a substantial contribution to the field. You will be supported by access to world-class facilities, including the Jonathan Harvey Electronic Music Studio and unique archival collections. Key Program Highlights Create an original portfolio of music as your primary research output Produce a 20,000-40,000-word dissertation contextualizing your creative work Critique and advance popular music practices through innovative composition and performance Access state-of-the-art facilities in the Jonathan Harvey Electronic Music Studio Utilize unique archival collections of rare scores, jazz, and music television documentaries