Study Details: MA 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
Delve beneath the surface of music with this programme, designed for students interested in the academic study of music.
Our Musicology (MA) programme combines music history with critical musicology, allowing you to deepen your knowledge of western art and popular music in a critical and theoretically informed manner. By the time you graduate, you'll have the ability to evaluate complex ideas and to carry out independent research on musicological areas of interest. You will understand how your own work fits into the broader field of musicology, and will have the capacity to contribute to that field.
You're encouraged to attend the weekly Research Seminar series where invited speakers, staff members and PhD students give presentations about their latest work, giving you the opportunity to meet other postgraduate researchers. The School has a broad community of staff and students working in many different areas of music history and critical musicology.
2:2 or equivalent in Music or another relevant subject.
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By the end of the programme, you will have gained a deep understanding of representative areas of western art music history. You will have enhanced your writing and critical thinking skills, and will be able to communicate your knowledge effectively; skills that are sought after in a wide range of careers. Your research skills will also leave you well prepared for PhD study and beyond.
Career opportunities
Core modules
Case Studies in Music History I
Case Studies in Music History II
Critical Musicology: Theories and Approaches
Research Skills for Musicians
Option modules
You will choose one option module from examples including:
Leadership and Management in Music Education
Music and Human Flourishing
Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.
Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.
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