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You'll study a range of modules that cover historical, cultural, theoretical and creative approaches. Modules range across music history, world musics, music theory, performance and composition (notated and studio-based).

You’ll also take one compulsory cross-disciplinary module on writing about music, and developing academic and professional skills.

 

Modules

Compulsory Modules Credits

You will usually take the following module unless it is dropped in favour of a modern language:
Performance Studies 1 (20 credits)

 

 

 

 
Optional Modules Credits
Audio Production Skills 20
Performance Studies 1 20
Creative Projects 20
Musicianship 20

Applicants intending to take modules in performance should have passed Associated Board Grade 8 or the equivalent or be of a similar standard.

 

Choose from a broad range of historical, cultural and practical options, and have the freedom to determine the balance between these different strands. Module choices include historical and cultural options such as Western music history, and practical options such as composition and performance.

Compulsory Modules

You will take at least one of the following modules:

Contemporary Musical Materials (20 credits)
OR
Practising Music Analysis (20 credits)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Modules

Optional Modules Credits
Themes in Musical Modernism 20
Composing for Spaces and Places 20
DJing Skills and Turntablism 20
Contemporary Musical Materials 20
Songwriting 20
Translation for Singing 20
Performance Studies 2 20
Contemporary Music Practice 2 20
Orchestration 20
Popular Music and Media 20
Folk Ensemble 2 20
Music and Visual Culture 20
Music Teaching and Learning: Formal and Informal Contexts 20

You take at least two Historical/Cultural modules and at least one Applied or Practical module.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

You'll have opportunities to conduct independent work in two specialised areas of your choice. Complete a major specialist study and also a minor specialist study in a second area. You'll choose the remaining balance of modules from a range of historical, cultural and practical options offered by the world-leading research-active staff at our International Centre for Music Studies (ICMuS).

Modules

Compulsory modules

You are required to take one Major Specialist Study (shown in the optional list below):

Major Specialist Study: Composition (40 credits)

Major Specialist Study: Dissertation (40 credits)

Major Specialist Study: Performance (40 credits)

Major Specialist Study: Project (40 credits)

 

You may (but are not required to) choose a Minor Specialist Study module from the following list. This must be in a subject area that is substantially different to your major specialist study. 

Minor Specialist Study: Composition (20 credits)

Minor Specialist Study: Dissertation (20 credits)

Minor Specialist Study: Performance (20 credits)

Minor Specialist Study: Project (20 credits)

 

Modules

Optional Modules Credits