A music student conducting in the Elgar Concert Hall

Music Doctoral Scholarships

Open to both Home and International students, these scholarships are of various values for students studying Music PhD.
A music student conducting in the Elgar Concert Hall

Award details

    • Award type
      University
    • Award value
      Scholarships of various values
    • Application deadline
      27 February 2026
    • Study level
      Postgraduate Research
    • Qualification level
      Doctorate
    • Campus
      Birmingham (Edgbaston)

A number of Music scholarships of varying values are on offer to students on the Music PhD (specialising in Composition, Musicology or Performance).

Full details of all Music programmes are available on our postgraduate study page.

Who can apply?

These awards are open to all Home and International students, studying campus-based Doctoral programmes in the Department of Music. Applications for funding can only be considered alongside an application to study.

Current PhD students are eligible to apply, providing that at the start of the award they have at least 50% (excluding writing-up) of their period of study remaining.

These scholarships are open to both Home and International students.

How to Apply

There is a single application process covering all College of Arts and Law doctoral scholarships. Please submit an application to your programme of study, and complete the scholarship application form available in the below button, indicating which opportunities you wish to be considered for.

Ask a Question

If you have a question, please send an email to the College of Arts and Law at calpg-research@contacts.bham.ac.uk

Alternative Funding Options