Doctoral Studies
MPhil, PhD and DMus
The TU Dublin Conservatoire has a long and successful track record in supervising research students for the degrees of Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the area of music. The DMus in Performance (DMus) research programme was introduced in 2017.
Conservatoire staff and students produce a wealth of research outputs that make a significant contribution to our understanding and knowledge of the performing arts. Staff research specialisms include:
- musicology
- performance practice
- composition
- pedagogy
The Conservatoire has the largest music research department in Ireland, and we are home to the Research Foundation for Music in Ireland – the national centre of excellence for the study and performance of music in Ireland.
The Foundation has been established to showcase the dynamic musical life of Ireland, manifested in performance, musicology, pedagogy, and composition, and to promote the study and performance of music in Ireland to national and international audiences, to the scholarly community, and to the music industry.
Research Foundation projects include Music at the National Library of Ireland, Music at the Abbey Theatre, the Dublin Music Trade project and the Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland – the single most important publication of its kind in the history of Irish music.
Further Information
For more information on our postgraduate research and composition degree programmes, contact Dr Kerry Houston, Head of Academic Studies.
For information on the DMus in Performance programme contact Professor Clíona Doris.
Postgraduate Research Projects