Admissions
Admissions » Graduate Studies » Graduate FAQs
Q1 Does the Faculty of Music offer any part-time, on-line, or distance learning graduate courses?
A1 The university has certain requirements concerning residency in Oxford, and present university regulations only allow for part-time study towards a D.Phil. in the Humanities in special circumstances. Please contact the Academic Administrator (academic.admin@ox.ac.uk) if you wish to discuss this further.
Q2 How are the graduate studies courses at the Faculty delivered?
A2 The MSt in Music course consists of taught seminars by the teaching staff of the Faculty, and individual supervision (e.g. for the dissertation). The MPhil. in Music is taught by seminar for the first year, and by supervision in the second. The MLitt. and DPhil. degrees are taught by individual supervision.
Q3 I have an undergraduate degree from a conservatoire, but would like to continue to develop my performance skills in an academic environment. Do you have instrumental or vocal teachers on the Faculty staff?
A3 No. The Faculty of Music is an academic department. Instrumental and vocal tuition for those students on the MSt and MPhil courses specialising in performance is provided by teachers outside the Faculty, but guidance is given on securing such teaching.
Q4 My undergraduate degree is not in Music, but I sing in a choir and play several instruments. Am I eligible to apply for the MSt?
A4 The entry requirement for the MSt in Music is normally a first-class or good upper-second-class degree in Music. Applications may still be considered from candidates with a first degree in another discipline, but they will need to be able to demonstrate that they are sufficiently prepared to follow the academic and musical demands of the course. This also applies to other postgraduate degrees in music. If you wish to discuss this, please contact the Director of Graduate Studies.
Q5 I am interested in applying for a DPhil and talking to a possible supervisor.
How can I arrange to do this?
A5 Please contact the Academic Administrator (academic.admin@ox.ac.uk) giving the name of the individual concerned, if you already know it, or your field of interest. Oxford terms are short, but intensive, and it is not always possible for members of the academic staff to meet with potential supervisees. We do not have a ‘pre-interview’ policy.
Q6 Does the University accept doctoral students transferring from other academic institutions?
A6 On rare occasions, and usually only when a doctoral supervisor moves from another University to Oxford.
Q7 What scholarships are available at the Faculty of Music?
A7 The Faculty administers several small funds to assist students with travel, conference attendance, and so on. The sums awarded are not large, and applications are restricted to current students. They are not intended, and are not sufficient, to assist with fees or subsistence.
Q8 Are there any other sources of funding for graduate study?
A8 Yes. UK and EU students compete for funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Not every application is successful. See the AHRC website for further information: www.ahrc.ac.uk Overseas students can apply for Clarendon Fund Scholarships, if they are eligible. For further information about these awards, and funding for graduate study in general, see the University’s webpages at: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/finance/ and http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/
Graduate FAQs
FREQUENTLY ANSWERED QUESTIONS ON APPLICATIONS FOR GRADUATE COURSES IN MUSIC
Q1 Does the Faculty of Music offer any part-time, on-line, or distance learning graduate courses?
A1 The university has certain requirements concerning residency in Oxford, and present university regulations only allow for part-time study towards a D.Phil. in the Humanities in special circumstances. Please contact the Academic Administrator (academic.admin@ox.ac.uk) if you wish to discuss this further.
Q2 How are the graduate studies courses at the Faculty delivered?
A2 The MSt in Music course consists of taught seminars by the teaching staff of the Faculty, and individual supervision (e.g. for the dissertation). The MPhil. in Music is taught by seminar for the first year, and by supervision in the second. The MLitt. and DPhil. degrees are taught by individual supervision.
Q3 I have an undergraduate degree from a conservatoire, but would like to continue to develop my performance skills in an academic environment. Do you have instrumental or vocal teachers on the Faculty staff?
A3 No. The Faculty of Music is an academic department. Instrumental and vocal tuition for those students on the MSt and MPhil courses specialising in performance is provided by teachers outside the Faculty, but guidance is given on securing such teaching.
Q4 My undergraduate degree is not in Music, but I sing in a choir and play several instruments. Am I eligible to apply for the MSt?
A4 The entry requirement for the MSt in Music is normally a first-class or good upper-second-class degree in Music. Applications may still be considered from candidates with a first degree in another discipline, but they will need to be able to demonstrate that they are sufficiently prepared to follow the academic and musical demands of the course. This also applies to other postgraduate degrees in music. If you wish to discuss this, please contact the Director of Graduate Studies.
Q5 I am interested in applying for a DPhil and talking to a possible supervisor.
How can I arrange to do this?
A5 Please contact the Academic Administrator (academic.admin@ox.ac.uk) giving the name of the individual concerned, if you already know it, or your field of interest. Oxford terms are short, but intensive, and it is not always possible for members of the academic staff to meet with potential supervisees. We do not have a ‘pre-interview’ policy.
Q6 Does the University accept doctoral students transferring from other academic institutions?
A6 On rare occasions, and usually only when a doctoral supervisor moves from another University to Oxford.
Q7 What scholarships are available at the Faculty of Music?
A7 The Faculty administers several small funds to assist students with travel, conference attendance, and so on. The sums awarded are not large, and applications are restricted to current students. They are not intended, and are not sufficient, to assist with fees or subsistence.
Q8 Are there any other sources of funding for graduate study?
A8 Yes. UK and EU students compete for funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Not every application is successful. See the AHRC website for further information: www.ahrc.ac.uk Overseas students can apply for Clarendon Fund Scholarships, if they are eligible. For further information about these awards, and funding for graduate study in general, see the University’s webpages at: http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/postgraduate/finance/ and http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/studentfunding/