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Postgraduate Study

Funding Opportunities

If you wish to be considered for funding for central University competitions, please visit the page below on the Postgraduate Admissions website to learn about the relevant funding deadlines.

General Funding Opportunities


Fees and Maintenance

My fee status is:

I shall have the following financial dependants:

Your Estimated Annual Commitment:

Component Cost
University Composition Fee £10,878
Maintenance £19,860
Total Annual Commitment £30,738

Applicants opting to carry out fieldwork are advised to make additional financial provision.

Applicants who are considering practice-based research in musical performance and whose research programme would necessitate instrumental or vocal tuition alongside their academic supervision are advised to make financial provision of c. £1,400 per annum.

Applicants should discuss any additional costs with their potential Supervisor prior to application.

If you study part-time, the University Composition Fee will be 60% of the annual full-time fee for 5 years; or 75% of the annual full-time fee for 4 years. Guidance on calculation of your maintenance costs can be found here: Maintenance costs for part-time students | Postgraduate Study (cam.ac.uk)

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Key Information


3-4 years full-time

4-7 years part-time

Study Mode : Research

Doctor of Philosophy

Faculty of Music

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Dates and deadlines:

Michaelmas 2026

Applications open
Sept. 3, 2025
Application deadline
May 14, 2026
Course Starts
Oct. 1, 2026

Some courses can close early. See the Deadlines page for guidance on when to apply.

Course Funding Deadline
Jan. 7, 2026
Gates Cambridge US round only
Oct. 15, 2025

These deadlines apply to applications for courses starting in Michaelmas , Lent and Easter .


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