MMus Music (Musicology)

This course will be closed to applications from international applicants at 1pm (GMT) on Tuesday 22 February.

Expand your knowledge and understanding of music with a master’s degree at the University of Southampton. You’ll graduate with the knowledge and skills for a career in music or further research on a PhD.

Our MMus Musicology degree gives you the opportunity to specialise in various elements of musicology. On this course, you’ll study:

Our academic staff are internationally noted performers with active solo and ensemble careers, and established composers of contemporary art music, electronic music, media music (for example, in film, TV and videogames), and jazz. These world-leading experts can offer you intensive one-to-one tuition in music history, culture and performance.

We offer a broad-based MMus programme with 4 specialist pathways:

On the Musicology pathway, you’ll work towards the final goal of a professional research project and dissertation. We’ll work with you to create a portfolio of work that’s relevant to your career aspirations. On completion of the course, you’ll be ready to:

You can mix your Musicology modules with topics from other MMus pathways to develop a wider range of skills and personalise the course to your interests.

Your course leader has research interests in jazz, East Asia and the global history of music. Visit Dr Thomas Irvine’s staff profile to learn more about his work.