MA Ethnomusicology

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Objectives To provide a good understanding of the methods and emphases of ethnomusicological research
Entry requirements Entry requirements At least a good second-class honours degree or international equivalent in music, or combined degree with substantial music component. In some cases, a degree in anthropology, drama, education, psychology or another subject is acceptable, as may be equivalent life experience or a performance diploma from a conservatoire or academy. Applicants whose first language is not English are required to take a suitable test, eg. IELTS, minimum score 6.5; TOEFL, minimum score 575, plus a score of 4.5 in the Test of Written English, or minimum of 232 in the computer-based TOEFL.
Academic title MA Ethnomusicology
Course description Course content

-Readings in ethnomusicology
-Ethnomusicological research methods
-Performing world music
-Critique of research
-Seminar in World Music traditions
-Either 15,000-word dissertation or folio (eg. fieldwork materials, editorial work or analyses) plus optional module on a relevant topic
-Or 20,000-word dissertation or extended folio

Teaching
-Seminars
-Individual tutorials
-Fieldwork exercise

Assessment
-Coursework
-Dissertation
-Seven-day paper