PhD in Artistic Research in Music – Norwegian Academy of Music

Institution providing the doctoral degree

Norwegian Academy of Music

Location

Oslo | Norway

Name of the PHD

PhD in Artistic Research in Music

Research Clusters

  • Musical and Vocal Performance
  • Theory, Analysis and Musical Composition
  • Musicology and Musical Heritage
  • Pedagogy of Music, Music Education and Music Therapy
  • Ethnomusicology – Etno; Jazz; Pop; Rock…
  • Music and Media

Duration

3 years, full time

Public / Private institution

Public University

Financial terms of the PHD position

  • PhD Fully or partially externally funded, with a stipend, through private or public foundations, scholarships, grants, one or more companies, or public institutions that you have to find on your own
  • PhD Fully funded with a stipend by the University but you have both to work on the PHD and complete a number of teaching hours

It is important to know that many universities offer different funding options and public and private grants available to students who match the application criteria. Before applying, it is a good idea to check the institutions’ websites and inquire about the options available to you.

Many universities require applicants to pay fees such as matriculation or dissertation fees, even if they offer a fully funded programme with or without a stipend.

Fees:
https://nmh.no/en/about/tuition-fee?utm_

Funding resources:
https://nmh.no/en/contact/vacancies?utm_

Final output

How to apply

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the PhD programme, the applicant must normally have at least a performing arts and/or creative master degree in the relevant subject area, cf. the descriptors contained in the second cycle of the qualifications framework.
The NMH may approve a different, equivalent formal qualification as grounds for admission.
The NMH may request additional qualifications in accordance with openly available criteria and in line with the institution’s recruitment policy and academic profile.

Applicants who hold a diploma or degree from an institution in a country other than Norway (including secondary school/college level) must demonstrate language proficiency in Norwegian and English.

Read more about language requirements.

Contact / Web page

Additional information

The Norwegian Academy of Music offers two PhD programs:

1) A PhD program in Music Research, comprising three major fields of study: (a) Music Education/Educational Research in Music, (b) Music Therapy/Music and Health, and (c) Practice-oriented Musicology. The latter can, among others, include Performance Practice and Music Theory.

2) A PhD program in Artistic Research in Music.
In the following, we would like to explain the differences and similarities between the two PhD programs. In particular, understanding the relationship between performance practice (part of practice-oriented musicology) and artistic research can be challenging, and the following text is specifically for those with a background qualifying for both programs.

Info for international students: https://nmh.no/en/apply/international-applicants

Languages used within the program and for thesis writing and discussion: English or Norwegian