Master of Music

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Objectives The course aims to meet the needs of those who wish to refresh or develop their professional expertise and/or to prepare for study at PhD level.
Entry requirements The MMus is designed to appeal to musicians from a variety of backgrounds, particularly those with strengths in one of three main areas: performance (including jazz, rock, pop and traditional styles), composition (which may include music for acoustic and electro-acoustic resources) or musicology (including the study of popular music and film music).
Academic title Master of Music
Course description Entry Conditions

Applicants must a) hold a second-class honours degree or better in music or another relevant discipline from a recognised institution, or b) an equivalent qualification, or c) be able to provide other evidence of ability appropriate to the course. A written proposal outlining the intended area of individual study should support the application; all applicants will be interviewed and/or auditioned.

Duration and Mode of Attendance

One year full-time, two years part-time.

Structure and Content

Over the first two semesters students follow a combination of general and strand-specific modules intended to familiarise them with the most important recent developments in the field; the third semester project comprises independent work conceived by the student and carried out under the supervision of a single member of staff.