$46,243 /Yr
£34,254 /Yr
Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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Tuition Fees | $46243 (GBP 34254) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
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Accomodation | $13851 (GBP 10260) |
Food | $4617 (GBP 3420) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
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2024 | $43011 (GBP 31860) |
2023 | $39006 (GBP 28893) |
2021 | $51262 (GBP 37972) |
Important Dates
No Longer Accepting Applications.
Event | Application Date |
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Application Deadline For Michaelmas 2025 Intake | |
- M.Phil in Music Studies at the University of Cambridge is offered on a full-time basis for a duration of 9 months.
- This is an on-campus and thesis-based program.
- The MPhil in Music is a flexible program with tracks in Music Studies and Composition.
- The teaching consists of lectures and seminars, together with supervisions, self-directed study, and practical instrumental and vocal tuition and composition workshops.
- Students have to attend an average of four hours of lectures/seminar time per week.
- The research areas of the program are:
- Historical Musicology
- Composition
- Ethnomusicology
- Science and Music
- Performance Studies
- Students are also expected to participate in the research culture of the faculty, in particular by attending its program of research colloquia.
- All students give a short (approximately 20 minutes) presentation on the topic of their dissertation in the Easter term.
- Students either submit a 12,500 to 15,000-word dissertation or a 50-60 minute recital with an accompanying 7,500-word essay.
- Students wishing to continue to the PhD In Music degree must pass the MPhil in Music with at least a high pass of 70%.
- The Faculty of Music department has 19 academic and research staff, 10 affiliated lecturers, approximately 200 undergraduates, and 75 postgraduate students.
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Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete a UK bachelor's honors degree, or equivalent in a related field from a recognized university.
- GPA of at least 3.0/4.33 (B grade) in the last 2 years of study is required to be eligible for this program.
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or C1 Advanced-Grade A or B (with at least 193 in each individual element) plus a language center assessment.
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or C2 Proficiency-Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 in each individual element).
- Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and PTE to get admission in this program.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they complete one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Completed a 4-year bachelor's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
- Or, completed a B.Sc/B.Com/B.A (3-4 year) degree from well-ranked institutions with an overall grade of 70% or CGPA 7.3+.
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Required Document List
The Documents required are:
- Resume/CV - This provides a summary of a student's experience and skills.
- Higher Secondary School Certificate - The certificate provided by the education board after completion of the Higher secondary education.
- Statement of marks - The marks statement provided by the education board.
- Financial Documentation - The Proof that shows the financial background of the student.
- Letter of Recommendation - This shows who recommended the student to pursue the degree.
- Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
- English Language Requirement - This shows the test score of English Proficiency Exams such as IELTS, TOFEL, PTE, etc.

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Scholarship name | Award amount | Eligibility |
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Cambridge Society Bombay Scholarship Fund | Up to ₹250,000 | Candidates from Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Goa admitted to a University of Cambridge College for undergraduate, postgraduate, or short courses. |
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Career and Placement after Course
The job opportunities after the program are:
- Music Therapist
- Music Composer
- Instrumentalist
- High school music teacher
- Music Journalist
- Record Producer
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
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Rhodes Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 31,285/Yr$23,174 | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Cambridge C.T Taylor Fund | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Gates Cambridge Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 27,000/Yr$20,000 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation Scholarships | Scholarship per student$ 1.4 L/Yr$100,000 | Level Of StudyDoctorate | TypeMerit-Based | |
Oxford and Cambridge Society of India (OCSI) Scholarships | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeCollege-Specific | |
Fitzwilliam Master Studentship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyMaster | TypeCollege-Specific |
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