Postgraduate Courses

mphil or phd in music

The MPhil/PhD in Music is offered by the University.

Staff members’ research is characterised by an emphasis on composition, performance, and the interface between the two.

Enquiries should be directed to Dr Robert Rawson .

A rigorously demanding programme, the M.Mus degree offers an opportunity to develop musicianship in a range of subject areas to a very high level. The Music Department consists of a community of more than 600 students from foundation to doctorate level, dedicated to creating and recreating music; all are able to contribute to the musical life of the University, the city of Canterbury and the wider community in the south east of England. The degree is offered either as a one year full-time, or two/three year part-time programme.

There is also a highly specialised pathway in Saxophone performance available within the Master of Music programme.

The Larissa Lovelock Memorial Scholarship is available to outstanding graduates of Canterbury Christ Church University who have proceeded to postgraduate study.

The Canterbury Festival Composition prize is a cash award, available through open competition to students of composition in the Department.

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MA Arts and Cultural Management

The Master of Arts in Arts and Cultural Management programme is for artists/practitioners and project managers who wish to develop further knowledge, skills and understanding as confident arts leaders. The programme will develop your conceptual and critical skills which will allow you to engage with arts and management in a sophisticated and insightful way. The curriculum is designed to allow you to pursue specialist fields of study to an advanced level, including undertaking an extensive independent project or dissertation of your choosing.

You will gain understanding of organisations, managerial techniques and arts practices in the current arts and cultural landscape in the UK. You will have a placement which will enable you to develop greater self-awareness, professionalism and apply practical and organisational project management skills.

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PhD in Performing Arts

We now offer a PhD in Performing Arts.

Staff research is characterised by an emphasis on international theatre and performance, dance and somatic practices, as well as music and interdisciplinary performance practices.

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Postgraduate Courses

mphil or phd in music

Master of Music

MA Arts and Cultural Management

PhD in Performing Arts

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