Musicology postgraduate degrees

16 universities offer 26 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate musicology degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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Cardiff University

1 musicology courses WALES
Subject ranking: 19th
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WUSCA ranking: 11th
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It’s a great uni for social life. The finance team I found was a bit tight. On my campus, there is no microwave or kettle or canteen, just a vending machine. Sometimes, I find the course confusing with the lack of guidance.

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Royal Holloway, University of London

1 musicology courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 10th
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I find the location, community and campus feel very peaceful and relaxing, and the education provided is good quality and varied. There could be more support for students who struggle to fit in with the student body, e.g., more help and encouragement to join societies or opportunities to socialise with peers.

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University of Birmingham

3 musicology courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 13th
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Everything about UoB is great! Especially being an international student, UoB has provided me with a sense of warmth and welcoming and has created an environment that feels like a home away from home. The exposure we have as university students to the field of careers is amazing. And the university also has an amazing careers connect team that provide one-to-one support from mock interviews to CV reviews. The academic faculty is filled with professors who are experts in their chosen fields.

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Anglia Ruskin University

2 musicology courses EASTERN ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 53rd
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From my opinion I would say ARU is praised for its supportive staff, modern facilities, diverse community, and strong career services. However, areas for improvement include communication responsiveness, consistency in course delivery, better promotion of extracurricular activities, and some accommodation and facility concerns. Overall, it offers a positive student experience with room for enhancement in certain aspects.

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University of Southampton

5 musicology courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 11th
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WUSCA ranking: 64th
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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 (Composition) Mmus
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Year 1
  • Composition Portfolio
  • Preparation for Final Project
  • Professional Writing and Presentation Skills
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Music (Music Education) Mmus
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  • Music Education Final Project
  • Performance Practice and Reflection
  • Performance Teaching
  • Preparation for Final Project
  • Professional Writing and Presentation Skills
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University of Glasgow

1 musicology courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 25th
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WUSCA ranking: 42th
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Academic-wise: Staff members are friendly, polite, and professional. Curriculum accurately reflects and prepares you for the challenges you will face as a working professional in your field. Student life: Has been the highlight of my stay. Everyone is warm, inclusive and supportive regardless of your background. Variety of events conducted throughout semester. Plenty of co-curricular and extracurricular opportunities should you wish to pursue them, with plenty of support from students and staff alike. Uni's location is not ideal for me, it can be confusing navigating the campus looking for your building and classroom. Moreover, the facilities are great but limited and always high in demand, so not enough to go around for everyone. All in all, an excellent choice for higher studies regardless of your education level, background, or interests. There is always something for everyone here at UofG.

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Musicology MMus
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  • Current Issues in Musicology
  • Dissertation in Musicology
  • Introduction to Musicology
  • Research Skills and Digital Musicology
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The University of Edinburgh

1 musicology courses SCOTLAND
Subject ranking: 24th
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I love the city in general. The University's libraries are good. with proper facilities that I can use, such as discussion rooms, computers, printers, even 3D printer! Some buildings look so old but in positive ways, make them look classic and cultured. However, in my own experience, some classrooms are a little bit aged. i mean, like some chairs are feel old, they are sometimes kind of wobbly, and some of them do not have enough leg room. Main library can be crowded when exam days come, but I think that is something that can not be avoided. i think it is good to add some space for classrooms or some like study hubs.

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Musicology MMus
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Year 1
  • Introduction to Musicology (MUSI11051)
  • MMus Dissertation (MUSI11006)
  • MMus Individual Research Project (MUSI11014)
  • MMus Research Methods A (MUSI11015)
  • Making sense of popular music (MUSI11050)
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Goldsmiths, University of London

2 musicology courses LONDON
Subject ranking: 36th
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With the SMT once again announcing a detrimental restructure to the university, roughly around 300 teaching staff are being threatened with redundancies if they are viewed as not making a 'valuable' contribution to Goldsmiths. A vast majority of departments have been threatened with teaching and module cuts, including English, once again. It is ironic that they are saying they want to make back/ save around 20 million, yet they are looking to have an AI centre whilst neglecting the humanities departments that reside at the very heart of Goldsmiths. They do not have much care for practising free speech on campus as the SMT wanted to 'arrest' the group of us that had 1.) occupied a building on campus in protest against the way the university has conducted their weak response to the ongoing genocide in Palestine and 2.) those that actually took part in the protests that occurred on campus. How can you label your university as a 'creative powerhouse' and a 'melting pot' of ideas when you've conducted yourself in such a backward manner? The welfare team has little regard for you. I had applied for a hardship bursary, yet I was met with a foodbank voucher that could only be used on the week it was issued and for a place that was miles away from accom and only open for 4 hours on a Friday. Do not come to this uni if you are seeking a place that values academic integrity and the preservation of your course; alongside your welfare as a student. It's a shock that they can even call themselves an institution.

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MA Music (Musicology)
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  • Advanced Music Studies
  • MA Music Dissertation
  • Sources and Resources in the Digital Age
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MA Music (Ethnomusicology)
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  • Contemporary Ethnomusicology
  • Ethnomusicology Major Project
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Birmingham City University

1 musicology courses WEST MIDLANDS
Subject ranking: 22nd
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WUSCA ranking: 78th
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I think that the best part of the university is the availability of software and equipment, especially for my course since a lot of software and equipment are needed that could range from a price on hundreds to thousands. However, this could be improved because there are still some software and equipment that aren’t available yet or that aren’t the latest versions/models which could help on improving my coursework performance.

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Musicology - MA
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  • Career Development
  • Concepts in Musicology
  • Conference Paper
  • Dissertation
  • Dissertation Proposal
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University of Manchester

3 musicology courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 4th
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The university takes a long time to respond to claims. Also feedback is given back sparsely and it takes a long time to get back which makes it difficult to improve for future assignments. The labs are very nice and it is good that we are learning multiple different techniques. The student life and feel is also very nice. And even though there is limited study space on campus especially during exam time, if you get to the library early enough you will find a seat somewhere.

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MusM Music (Musicology)
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Year 1
  • Advanced Music Studies: Skills and Methodologies
  • Case Studies in Musicology: Texts and Histories
  • Dissertation or Critical Edition
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PhD Music (Musicology)
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