• Eligible Countries: All nationalities are eligible

• Acceptable Course or Subjects: The scholarships are awarded for the following MRes research projects in Music:

  1. Culture to Impact: Developing a Practical Framework for Social Value Measurement in the Cultural Sector – A Liverpool City Region Case Study

  2. Performance Health and Wellbeing in Music Education

• Admissible Criteria: To be eligible, applicants must:

  • Hold an offer for the full-time MRes Music program starting in September 2025

  • Demonstrate strong interest in the research themes (culture, creativity, social value, performance health, music education)

  • Meet all academic entry requirements for the MRes program

  • For international applicants: meet the English language requirements by the application deadline

  • Be able to cover the fee difference if paying international tuition (UK fee covered; international fee for 2025–26 is £24,600)

• Full tuition fee waiver equivalent to the UK fee (£5,006 for 2025–26)

• Research involvement in prestigious cultural and educational initiatives

• Collaboration with industry professionals including RealWorth, Young Sounds UK, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, and leading academic researchers.

To be considered for a scholarship, you must hold an offer for the full  MRes Music  – details on how to apply can be found on the  MRes course page . 
Further details specific to each scholarship project are available on the respective project pages. For any queries, contact Dr Mathew Flynn, MusicFutures project co-lead.

MusicFutures MRes Performance, Health & Wellbeing Scholarship