Music MMus
Newcastle University
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Mmus/MusM - Master of Music

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This research-based course offers a flexible route to advanced musical study including classical, popular, world, contemporary, early, folk and traditional.OverviewThis is a flexible research-based Master of Music.Practitioners are able to study in areas such as:performancecompositionstudio-based workimprovisationsound-artmixed mediaYou can focus on any one of these or blend them according to their creative needs.Musicologists are able to study in areas such as:critical and cultural ...Read more

This research-based course offers a flexible route to advanced musical study including classical, popular, world, contemporary, early, folk and traditional.

Overview

This is a flexible research-based Master of Music.

Practitioners are able to study in areas such as:

  • performance
  • composition
  • studio-based work
  • improvisation
  • sound-art
  • mixed media

You can focus on any one of these or blend them according to their creative needs.

Musicologists are able to study in areas such as:

  • critical and cultural musicology
  • ethnomusicology and world music
  • folk music studies
  • early music
  • popular music studies
  • music theory and analysis

It's also possible to combine practice-based and musicologically orientated projects.

The MMus can be regarded as a qualification in its own right, but also offers preparation for doctoral study, not least because of the strong research emphasis.

What you'll learn

The Music Masters Research Training module teaches essential skills and methodologies for the rest of the research-focused course. A series of four Elective Projects allows you to pursue research selected from a range of topics taught in staff-led seminar groups, or undertake supervised solo study in practice-based or musicological research.

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Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through our ncl+ initiative.

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Abigail
11 Jan 24

Facilities are amazing, with music studios and any instrument you could want available to you for free loans. The course is so much fun with a variety of modules to choose from to..Read more

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Chan
14 Mar 22

Enjoyed my time being..Read more

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Entry requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in music or a related subject. We will also consider applicants on an individual basis with degrees in other areas and those with appropriate evidence of musical and general critical knowledge and ability.

Tuition fees

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£7,200 per year

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£22,800 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

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The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.

£22,800 per year

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Please note: The fees might vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

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