音乐系是国际知名的研究驱动型音乐学习和实践环境。我们的研究前景是国际性的，也是国际性的。2014年卓越研究框架（REF）将我们研究的87％评为“世界领先”（4）或“国际卓越”（3）。其中包括我们100％的研究影响被认为是“杰出”（4）或“非常可观”（3），并且研究环境的评估也被100％评为“世界领先”（4）或“国际卓越”（ 3）具有生命力和可持续性。在43项活动中，该部门在84项提交的报告中排名第11位，在全国平均绩点（GPA）的所有提交报告中排名前25％。音乐系拥有活跃的研究文化，并欢迎拥有博士学位课程
The Music PhDMPhil gives you the opportunity to develop advanced knowledge in your chosen field. The submission requirements for our highly regarded PhD are flexible, as are the final submission regulations. You will shape your own experience of the Music PhDMPhil with excellent support along the way. You will be allocated a principal supervisor who is a world-leading researcher. Supervision will involve regular meetings for feedback on your work, methodological and theoretical guidance and the opportunity to explore deep research questions in the subject of Music. The Department of Performing Arts has a vibrant research culture, and you will benefit from weekly research seminars and seminars by distinguished guest academics as well as concerts and a postgraduate conference. For instrumental and vocal composers the Department has three ensembles in residence. EXAUDI vocal ensemble, Plus Minus and the City Pierrot Ensemble play an integral part of the wider performance culture, allowing composers to have works performed by our own and visiting ensembles. The Full-time duration is 2 – 4 years; Part time: 3 – 7 years and PhD by prior publication: 1 year.