The Academic PhD Programme in Music

The PhD programme at the Norwegian Academy of Music is a three-year research education of 180 credits with specialisation.

Duration

3 yr.
ECTS credits

180
Scope

Full-time
Language

NO/EN
Semester start

Autumn
Type of education

PhD

Course Structure

Deadline for application: February 1st

Start-up: September 1st

The PhD programme at the Norwegian Academy of Music is a three-year research education of 180 credits with specialization in one of the following three areas:

Performance Practice
Music Education
Music Therapy

The programme is comprised of a PhD training component of 40 credits (including doctoral courses in Philosophy of Science, Research Methods and Ethics), and an individual research project with doctoral dissertation of 140 credits. Successful completion of the training component is a prerequisite for submission of the doctoral dissertation for evaluation.

Activities and guidelines for PhD candidates (Norwegian site).

Research fellow positions 2021

The Norwegian Academy of Music is announcing up to five research fellowship positions in the Academy’s PhD programme in Music. Application deadline is 1 February.

View the vacant positions posting

Why NMH?

Be challenged and evolve

At the Norwegian Academy of Music, you will be part of Norway’s leading music community and gain access to an expansive international network of music professionals. You will get to know our outstanding faculty and students from around the world, and be challenged to evolve your skills, regardless of your musical discipline.

Create your own path

At the Academy, we encourage you to seek out your own path. Our commitment to musical excellence embraces both tradition and innovation. We provide an inspiring environment and a wide range of opportunities to experiment and explore while developing the skills and knowledge of your discipline. Our teaching staff is comprised of music professionals of the highest calibre, ready to challenge and motivate you to succeed in your career in music.

Take advantage of the best learning facilities in Europe

Whether your passion is solo performance, composition, playing with an orchestra, organising festivals or changing the ways we perceive and listen to music, the Academy provides the best state-of-the-art music education facilities in Europe.