MA Music Psychology in Education Distance Learning
ObjectivesTo make research in the psychology of music accessible and relevant to musicians working in a variety of contexts
Entry requirementsEntry 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 titleMA Music Psychology in Education
Course descriptionCourse content - web-based
-Musical Development
-Psychology of Performance
-Researching Music in Everyday Life
-Readings in Music Psychology
-Psychological Research Methods for Musicians
-Dissertation (16,000 words)
Teaching
-Online course materials
-Lectures and seminars at annual residentials and optional study days
-Online discussion and tutorial groups
-Email and telephone tutorials
Assessment
-Essays
-Research tasks
-Research proposal and dissertation