Music MPhil/PhD including Practice-Based in the Arts/PhD by Published works

• You must also demonstrate a close familiarity with existing theoretical and practical aspects of your topic area, a developed awareness of fundamental research skills, and some ability to design and define a viable project.
• ​There should also be a good match between your intended project and expertise of staff at UON.
• ​UON welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and alternative qualifications may be considered on an individual basis.
• ​All shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview.​

All offers of a place on the programme are subject to:

• ​successful interview outcome.
• ​a good match between your intended project and expertise of staff at UON to provide suitable Research Supervision.

Visit our How to apply page for more details on how to apply to study with us, where to look for a suitable Supervisor, and which additional documents are necessary for the application process, including how to write a research proposal.

​Our Graduate school page has further details about the research degrees offered at Northampton and becoming a Research student.​

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that their level of English Language ability meets the University of Northampton’s minimum requirements for their application to be accepted.  Therefore, applications received with Applications with IELTS lower than 5.5 in all components will not be considered for level 8 study.

​UON requires applicants to speak and write English to an overall standard of CEFR C1, with a minimum standard of CEFR B2 in all four components for its level 8 programmes. This is equivalent to an overall IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5. in all four components especially in writing.

​If you require a visa to study at the University of Northampton, you must meet the English language requirements before the University of Northampton is permitted to sponsor your visa application.

Please visit the funding page for more details on how to fund your study.

For more information about possible funding options, please visit our Fees and Funding pages.

Fees quoted relate to study in the Academic Year 24/25 only and may be subject to inflationary increases in future years.

Doctor Of Philosophy Degrees

• UK – Full Time: £5,500
• UK – Part Time: £2,775
• International – Full Time: £15,950
• International – Part Time: £7,450

Doctor of Philosophy Degrees by means of Published Works.

Including: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by means of published works.

• UK – Part Time: £3,500
• International – Part Time: £7,650