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Doctoral · Composition · United Kingdom

Composition doctoral programs in England

7 verified doctoral-level programs at 7 institutions with a campus in England. Only programs with a verified dedicated degree, named major, official concentration or documented pathway in composition are listed.

CompositionMusic doctoratesMusic schools in England

7 programs

  • Research doctoratePhDComposition (concentration)Music Performance (concentration)Musicology and Music History (concentration)

    PhD by thesis, composition or performance

    Durham University · Durham, England, United Kingdom

    Award
    PhD by thesis / PhD by composition / PhD by performance
    On campus3 years full-time or six years part-time
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Research doctoratePhDMusic Performance (concentration)Composition (concentration)Musicology and Music History (concentration)

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    Royal College of Music · London, England, United Kingdom

    Award
    Doctor of Philosophy
    On campusthree years (full-time) or six years (part-time)
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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  • Research doctoratePhDGeneral Music StudiesComposition (concentration)Music Performance (concentration)

    Music PhD

    The University of Nottingham · Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

    On campusFull-time: up to 4 years; part-time: up to 8 years
    Tuition
    £5,530 per year, home students, as shown on the 2027 course page (+1 more)
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  • Research doctoratePhDComposition (concentration)Musicology and Music History (concentration)

    PhD, MMus, MPhil Music

    University of Bristol · Bristol, England, United Kingdom

    Award
    PhD
    On campusPhD: up to four years full-time; up to eight years part-time
    Tuition
    Tuition not published
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How results are ordered: alphabetically by institution, or by most recently checked when you choose that sort. There is no price ranking, because tuition in different currencies, fee categories and bases (per year, per credit, whole program) is not comparable. A program appears under a subject only through a verified link (dedicated degree, major, concentration or documented pathway). A value we could not verify is shown as “not published”, never as “no”. Items marked Sponsored are paid placements; they never change verification or order. Online programs are not counted as physically located in a state or city, and an institution’s location does not tell you whether it enrols students from your country.

What the researched records show

Our researched records for England cover 7 institutions (Durham University, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Royal College of Music, The University of Nottingham and 3 more) with 7 music programs taught at a campus here. Fully online programs are not counted as local.

By level: 7 doctoral programs. Awards are shown exactly as the institutions title them; a certificate or diploma is never presented as a degree.

Subjects with a verified link to a program here: Composition, General Music Studies, Music Education, Music Performance and Musicology and Music History.