Musicology postgraduate degrees in Northern England

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

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University of Hull

1 musicology courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 63rd
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What students say about musicology

University of Hull has a beautiful and serene environment suitable for learning and even relaxing. The lecturers are very warm and receptive. Things that could be improved: student union (I don’t really see what they do, I’m sorry); the university should make arrangements with more landlords in order to make students living easier; Timetable should be more flexible (we asked for a change in my department but nothing was done)

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University of Salford

1 musicology courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 53rd
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WUSCA ranking: 35th
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University of Salford is a great place to study because it offers strong industry connections, modern facilities, and practical learning opportunities that prepare students for real careers. Its location near Manchester provides access to a vibrant city, diverse culture, and many professional networks, while the campus itself offers supportive learning spaces, libraries, and collaborative environments. The university also emphasizes employability through placements, industry-led projects, and partnerships with businesses. However, it could be improved by expanding student support services, increasing study and social spaces during busy periods, and providing more affordable accommodation options to better support students’ wellbeing and academic success.

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MA Music
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Year 1
  • Advanced Studio Composition and Production Techniques (IMASP)
  • Applied Composition Techniques (C)
  • Composition Techniques (C)
  • Composition, Performance and the Musical Text (Plenary)
  • Group Interaction in Performance (P)
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University of Sunderland

1 musicology courses NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 59th
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WUSCA ranking: 67th
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Best aspect: amazing facilities, highly professional tutors and staffs, everyone seems to have good heads on their shoulders. High teaching standard and it's nice meeting people from other cultural settlements. Worst aspect: more of a recommendation, extracurricular activities to establish a better inculcation, especially for foreign students. For instance, city tour for foreign students, debates, sports etc, this will facilitate better friendship between students

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MA Modern Music Industries
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Leeds Beckett University

1 musicology courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 60th
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WUSCA ranking: 29th
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Leeds Beckett is situated in a great location. Firstly city campus is situated around 10-15 minutes walk from the city centre meaning if you are in first year student halls this is very convenient as many of them are right in the city. Furthermore if you are at Headingley campus you able to hop on the free shuttle to the city centre or if your living in the Carnegie halls, then this is right on your doorstep. Otherwise you are 10 minutes walk from Headingley centre and around 20-25 minutes from Hyde Park which is where many 2nd year and 3rd year students live in student houses. Leeds Beckett has a variety of courses and a great selection of staff on each course, meaning you interact with different lecturers and leaders. Moreover, the societies and student events mean socialising is encouraged and can lead you to make unforgettable memories and lifelong friends. I would say this is probably the best uni for someone to attend due to the close knit community that is created by Leeds Beckett and its location as it is an easy city to find your way round and it very quickly becomes a home away from home that you will be sad to leave.

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MA Music for the Moving Image
clock icon 2 years part time
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Year 1
  • Analysis of Music for the Moving Image
  • Collaborative Practice
  • Composition for the Moving Image
  • Final Project
  • Negotiated Skills Development
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University of Huddersfield

1 musicology courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 32nd
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WUSCA ranking: 21th
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i love the community - societies are great, i love how i’ve met so many people and get to do a course i love, the worst aspect is maybe how many days were in as it doesn’t see very worth it and facilities/resources for art students as we got £150 from an exhibition last year and they kept the money for “resources” however we’ve not seen any

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MA by Research Music
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Royal Northern College of Music

1 musicology courses
star rating 5.0
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NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 35th
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Musicology PhD
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University of Sheffield

1 musicology courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 8th
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WUSCA ranking: 2th
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I really like my research lab and supervisor. They are very insightful, has very good intuition and research ideas. I'm also really grateful for the opportunity to work with leading researchers on very interesting projects exploring how deep learning can improve healthcare management. What I dislike is that very high rent of university-owned student accommodation. It's so counterintuitive and unexpected that private student accommodation in Sheffield is many times cheaper.

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Musicology MA
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Year 1
  • MUS6000: Academic Skills
  • MUS6029: Critical Musicology
  • MUS6032: Topics in Musicology
  • MUS626: Dissertation in Musicology
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University of Leeds

4 musicology courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 21st
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Oxford Brookes University offers a supportive learning environment with passionate lecturers and modern facilities. The campus is vibrant, with plenty of opportunities to get involved in clubs and events. The city of Oxford adds to the appeal, providing a rich, historic backdrop and excellent career opportunities. Overall, it’s a great choice for those looking for a balance of academics and student life.

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MA by Research in Music
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University of York

3 musicology courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 15th
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The community feel at the university of York is wonderful. The campus is always buzzing with students and has so many nice areas outside to sit and chat or decompress between lectures. Sitting by the lake and watching the swans and ducks is one of my favourite places to eat lunch with friends. Overall, I've had a great experience with interesting lecturers and supportive supervisors for lab projects, and would recommend York to anyone looking for a welcoming, well-rounded and high quality education experience at University! Improvements could be made in the delivery of information between management and students, especially regarding the future of departments to ensure all students feel represented, respected and informed about the next stages of their teaching.

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MA Community Music
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Community Music in Principle
  • Group Work, Class Work and Project Management
  • History and Practice in Community Arts
  • Music Technology and Arts Administration
  • Music in Education, Therapy and Health
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MA in Music (by research)
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  • Dissertation
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University of Manchester

1 musicology courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 3rd
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WUSCA ranking: 32th
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Worst is library computers, they have to include usbc for computer extension. I like the organisation I wish they had more international student support considering we’re paying 3x more for the same thing

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PhD Music (Musicology)
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