Sound studies

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
  • sound libraries

Entry requirements

Most successful applicants to the PhD programme have a masters degree in music or a related discipline, with a substantial dissertation. However, applicants can still be considered provided they demonstrate evidence of the ability to research and write about music at a high level. If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.

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: £4,786 per year Full time: £12,146 per year
Part time: £2,393 per year Part time: £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 Current studentships.

Links

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How to apply

Get in touch

If you have an enquiry specific to this research topic, please contact:

Dr Helen Barlow
Email: FASS-Music-Enquiries
Phone: +44 (0)1908 653280

Apply now

If you’re interested in applying for this research topic, please take a look at the application process.