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Department of Music

Durham University's Music Department has internationally recognised research expertise in a wide variety of topics including musicology, theory and analysis, ethnomusicology, music psychology, performance, composition, and music technology.
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Welcome to Music at Durham

We have been rated as the top UK music department for four years running in The Complete University Guide (2018 - 2021) and for three of the past four years in The Sunday Times Good University Guide Table (2018, 2019 and 2021).

We also ranked first in the Guardian University League Table in 2019 and 2021.

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5th in UK Complete University University Guide 2022
1st Nationally Times / Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018, 2019 and 2021
1st in Subject Guardian University Guide 2019 and 2021
Top 3 Research Excellence Framework 2014

Study with us

  • Undergraduate Study

    Our expertise in this area impacts the lives of our students and many others, beyond Durham.

    TAPPUCINO by DIM and Buttered Toast live performance

  • Postgraduate Study

    The Music Department’s vibrant postgraduate research environment attracts high-calibre applicants from all over the world.

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Undergraduate Study

Our expertise in this area impacts the lives of our students and many others, beyond Durham.

TAPPUCINO by DIM and Buttered Toast live performance

Postgraduate Study

The Music Department’s vibrant postgraduate research environment attracts high-calibre applicants from all over the world.

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Work with us

The Department of Music is one of the very best UK Music Departments with an outstanding reputation for excellence in teaching, research and employability of our students.

Ranked #3 in REF2014, the Department of Music has internationally renowned research strengths in interdisciplinary research in musicology, theory and analysis, ethnomusicology, music psychology, performance, composition, and music technology.
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Chamber Choir masterclass with Owain Park

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We strive to provide innovative, research-led teaching that will assist our students to achieve their full potential as thinking, creative musicians and scholars.

  • General Enquiries
  • Music Undergraduate and Postgraduate Enquiries

    • Department of Music
    Durham University
    Palace Green
    Durham
    DH1 3RL
    UK

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