Music Studies postgraduate degrees in Southern England

27 universities offer 85 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate music studies degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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SOAS University of London

3 music-studies courses LONDON
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What students say about music-studies

The best aspect is simultaneously the worse aspect which is the content. What could be improved is the African department in history as it virtually doesn’t exist. I think more needs to be done to promote African studies.

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MPhil in Music
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PhD in Music
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University of Roehampton

1 music-studies courses LONDON
WUSCA ranking: 39th
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I love the university, my course is great and covers a variety of topics. The facilities on campus are amazing and I can book out the dance studios for free. The Roehampton students union is ok but the communication could be better between societies and also in general. I would love the RSu to host more events or at least support and promote other events at the union bar students can attend.

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Year 1
  • Professional Studies
  • The Core Curriculum
  • The Wider Curriculum
  • School Experience
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Kingston University London

2 music-studies courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 62nd
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WUSCA ranking: 95th
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The facilities are amazing, the amount of floors in the library is very demure, i appreciate the willingness of lectures to teach and how they enjoy their job. It could be improved by providing more seating areas for students.

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Music MA
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Year 1
  • Major Project
  • Researching Music
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  • Major Project
  • Researching Music
  • Score and Screen
  • Techniques and Technology for Composing for Film and Television
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University of Gloucestershire

1 music-studies courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 61st
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WUSCA ranking: 92th
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The University of Gloucestershire offers a comprehensive range of facilities and a vibrant student life across its three campuses: The Park and Francis Close Hall in Cheltenham, and Oxstalls in Gloucester. Situated in the picturesque surroundings of Cheltenham and Gloucester, students have the opportunity to explore the beautiful Cotswolds, attend world-famous festivals, and enjoy diverse shopping and dining experiences. The area offers a rich mix of music, sports, and entertainment venues, contributing to a vibrant student life. The Francis Close Hall and Oxstalls campus libraries provide 24/7 access to extensive collections, IT resources, wireless printing, and photocopying services. Across the university, students have access to over 500 computers, free Wi-Fi, and loanable laptops. Media equipment, including camcorders and dictaphones, is also available, with digital editing software installed on all library PCs. The university boasts a variety of specialist facilities tailored to different disciplines. For instance, the Oxstalls campus houses the Business School and Growth Hub, featuring a live trading room, innovative teaching spaces, and a moot court room. Additionally, the campus offers an international-standard sports arena, 3G pitches, and a cricket pavilion and pitch. The University of Gloucestershire fosters a diverse student community where individuals from various backgrounds learn together while embracing university life. The Chapel at Francis Close Hall offers a tranquil space for reflection, providing mental and emotional support for students seeking peace amidst their academic journey. This inclusive environment enhances student well-being, encouraging a sense of belonging and personal growth. A potential area for improvement would be the provision of short-term university accommodation for students in need, particularly at the postgraduate level. Given the unique challenges faced by these students—such as research commitments, placements, or unforeseen personal circumstances—offering flexible housing options would greatly enhance their academic experience and overall well-being. This initiative would reflect the university's commitment to student support, ensuring that all scholars have access to a stable and conducive living environment during critical phases of their studies.

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University of Surrey

2 music-studies courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 5th
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WUSCA ranking: 23th
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The best aspect is the location, smallish campus and town makes for a great sense of community. Close proximity to London and great town centre with safe nightlife. The worst aspect is the campus aesthetic, not pretty as most of it seems to have been built at once in a brutalist style. This being said, the greenspace by the lake is lovely and the rest of campus is easily navigable.

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Music PhD
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Music MMus
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  • Master's Portfolio
  • Research Training
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University of Plymouth

4 music-studies courses SOUTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 18th
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WUSCA ranking: 70th
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I've loved studying at the University of Plymouth so far! Staff are really friendly and have always been really happy to help. The SU is great for relaxing between lectures during the day as well as for clubbing on a Saturday night. I'm also really enjoying my course and Plymouth is in a great location to try out fieldwork in different habitats.

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PhD Music
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Year 1
  • GSRMUS1 Research Music
  • Research Skills in the Arts, Humanities & Business
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MA Music
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  • MAMU700 MA Project
  • MAMU701 Sound Recording in Context
  • MAMU702 Music and Culture
  • MAMU703 Music and Impact
  • MAMU704 Professional Portfolio
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King's College London

2 music-studies courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 6th
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The location in central London not far from where the UKs decisions are made is amazing. The library has most of the resources I need and if you can’t find something the library staff will happily try and make it available. The thing where the uni lets us down the most is admin.

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Music MMus
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  • Special Study in Composition
  • Special Study in Musicology or Ethnomusicology
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University of Chichester

3 music-studies courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 42nd
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WUSCA ranking: 66th
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a lovey campus and area for people not big on huge city universities, however the course has now been axed, meaning my year will miss out on key features due to no new year of students arriving next year

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PGCE Secondary Music
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Year 1
  • Applying for teaching posts
  • Building rapport and resilience
  • Child protection and Prevent
  • Closing the gap in access and achievement
  • English as an additional language
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MA Music Teaching
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  • Dissertation
  • Lecture Recital
  • Portfolio Experience
  • Repertoire Exercise
  • Written Exercise (Performance Practice)
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University of Southampton

5 music-studies courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 11th
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WUSCA ranking: 83th
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The best aspects of the University of Southampton is the great opportunities, e.g. societies and guest talks. I love going sailing on the Solent every other week and frequently running around the beautiful common. Similarly, new guest come to talk about their roles and how to get into their roles which is very beneficial for career development. There are no bad aspects that I have experienced so far.

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Music PhD
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Music (Composition) Mmus
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  • Composition Portfolio
  • Preparation for Final Project
  • Professional Writing and Presentation Skills
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Queen Mary University of London

1 music-studies courses LONDON
WUSCA ranking: 91th
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It provides an awesome environment and it is multicultural university which makes it unique. For residences, university should have more residences for PhD students so that students can take benefit from it.

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Sound and Music Computing MSc
clock icon 2 years part time
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  • Music Perception and Cognition
  • Project
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