MMus Musicology

The Masters presents a broad, multi-dimensional approach to Music as a key component of numerous contemporary cultural practices. Building on a thorough grounding in the methodological roots, you’ll be able to specialise in professional fields such as Sound and Music for Screen Media, Popular Music Studies, and Creative Practice Research. A team of world-leading researchers collaborate to provide an up-to-date, interdisciplinary exploration of historiographical, analytical, sociological, and critical approaches, opening opportunities for reflection on a broad range of musical traditions, performing styles and recording media.

WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • You’ll be taught by a highly diverse team of academics who collaborate closely across their distinct specialisms (i.e. History, Composition, Sonic Arts, Performance) in order to offer the most multi-dimensional critical approach to music in all its forms.
  • Our facilities include a concert hall, three studios, an audio lab and several practice rooms. We have an excellent collection of modern and historical keyboard instruments including two Steinway Model D grand pianos, an 1840s Broadwood grand piano, a Classical forte-piano, and two harpsichords. Other instruments include a selection of percussion instruments, a consort of viols, Baroque strings, recorders, crumhorns and other wind instruments.
  • We actively encourage interdisciplinary work and offer opportunities for cross disciplinary collaboration.
  • The Musicology programme offers you the chance to undertake a work placement in a musical, cultural or arts organisation.

CAREER PROSPECTS

This programme prepares students for careers in the music and creative industries as well as related fields, such as media and broadcasting. Additionally, this programme provides the necessary foundation for pursuing further research in musicology in the form of a PhD.

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Modules

  • RESEARCH SKILLS AND DIGITAL MUSICOLOGY
  • INTRODUCTION TO MUSICOLOGY
  • CURRENT ISSUES IN MUSICOLOGY
  • FIELD RECORDING, SOUND AND PLACE
  • THE CONTEMPORARY MUSIC INDUSTRIES
  • SONIC ART AESTHETICS & CRITICISM
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    £25,290 Per Year

    International student tuition fee

    1 Year

    Duration

    Sep 2025

    Start Month

    Aug 2025

    Application Deadline

    Upcoming Intakes

    • September 2025
    • September 2026

    Mode of Study

    • Full Time