Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Letters (MLitt)
Candidates for the PhD and MLitt will be required to present a submission in one of three fields (Musicology, Composition or Music Technology). Details of the required submission (and the weighting of components) for each of these is as follows:
- Musicology:
- PhD - Thesis, of 70,000-100,000 words (weighting: 100%)
- MLitt - Thesis, of 40,000-70,000 words (weighting: 100%)
- Composition:
- PhD - Portfolio of at least 2 hours composed music or work of equivalent creative depth or complexity, comprising at least 3 and no more than 9 pieces. The portfolio may comprise instrumental, vocal or electroacoustic works or any combination thereof. It should include a written commentary of between 5,000 and 7,000 words on the works contained.
- The same regulations apply to the MLitt, except that the Portfolio should contain at least two pieces, with a combined duration of at least eighty minutes.
- Sonic Arts:
- PhD - Thesis, of 40,000-80,000 words, and Project (weighted together: 100%). The project may be presented as a portfolio exemplifying and illustrating the thesis. This might involve a software/ hardware project with details of its design and specification, and a description of its implementation. A research project would outline the design of experiments and present documentation and interpretation of the results.