Creative Musicianship Mmus
Ulster University
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Mmus/MusM - Master of Music

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A flexible, practice-based course for musicians wishing to develop or refresh their professional expertise for work in the creative industries. The MMus in Creative Musicianship at Ulster University is a series of linked postgraduate awards offered both full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years). With a particular emphasis on a practice-based study the programme has been designed to appeal to musicians from a variety of backgrounds and genres, interesting in pursuing one of three named ...Read more

A flexible, practice-based course for musicians wishing to develop or refresh their professional expertise for work in the creative industries. The MMus in Creative Musicianship at Ulster University is a series of linked postgraduate awards offered both full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years). With a particular emphasis on a practice-based study the programme has been designed to appeal to musicians from a variety of backgrounds and genres, interesting in pursuing one of three named pathways:

  • Performance Studies (classical, Irish traditional, jazz, rock or popular styles)
  • Composition and Creative Audio (including the combination of acoustic and electronic sources, film music, interactive and mixed media)
  • Music and Communities (including disability arts and traditional music communities)

Taught by a dedicated course team of leading professional musical practitioners and researchers and with further guidance from industry experts, the programme will enable you to refine your skills as a musician, while giving you the confidence to apply critical and practical approaches to the creation and performance of music across a range of creative environments.

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12 Mar 22

It’s very central to the rest of the city, there’s good public transport and there are options for food and coffee breaks on campus. There’s a lot of housing near by and take out..Read more

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Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the University's minimum entrance requirements and, in addition, 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 and experience appropriate to the course. International applicants whose first language is not English must attain either of the following English competency standards: written proposal outlining the intended area of individual study (i.e. the Specialism and, ideally, an idea of what the third-semester project might involve) should support the application; all applicants will be interviewed and/or auditioned. The University will consider applications on the basis of experiential learning for those who do not hold the normal entry qualifications. The onus is on the applicant to evidence that they have relevant experience equating to degree study at the honours level.

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£7,000 per year

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The mentioned fee is 2024/25 entry, there may be slight increase in 2025/26 entry.

£17,810 per year

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£17,810 per year

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It’s very central to the rest of the city, there’s good public transport and there are options for food and coffee breaks on campus. There’s a lot of housing near by and take out...
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Ulster University
Northland Road Londonderry BT48 7JL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Londonderry  0.7 miles away

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