Want to know what it's like to study this course at uni? We've got all the key info, from entry requirements to the modules on offer. If that all sounds good, why not check out reviews from real students or even book onto an upcoming open days?
MPhil - Master of Philosophy
University of Oxford
Full Time
OCT-26
21 Months
Select a course option
MPhil - Master of Philosophy
University of Oxford
Full Time
OCT-26
21 Months
Select a an exam type
The MPhil is designed for students wishing to attain a thorough grounding in musicology at an advanced level, either as a preparation for doctoral research or an autonomous qualification. In the first year you follow the MSt in Music (Musicology), proceeding in the second year to individual supervision leading to the completion of a dissertation and written project.
The Master of Philosophy in Music (Musicology) introduces a broad range of current methodologies and approaches in music scholarship.
The first year of the course is identical to that of the MSt in Music (Musicology). The main teaching and coursework is done in the first two terms and the third is reserved for completion of assessed work.
The second year is spent producing coursework, comprising a project and a dissertation (see the Assessment section below for further details).
As a minimum, applicants should hold or be predicted to achieve the following UK qualifications or their equivalent:
However, entrance is very competitive and most successful applicants have a first-class degree or the equivalent.
For applicants with a bachelor's degree from the USA, the minimum overall GPA that is normally required to meet the undergraduate-level requirement is 3.6 out of 4.0. However, most successful applicants have a GPA of 3.7.
Students living in
Domestic
£1,493 month
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£3,644 month
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£3,644 month
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.