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MRes Music

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    MRes One year full-time or two years part-time

Course Description

Pursue your own passions and reach professional skill levels with the support of dedicated academics.

Combine studies across four different pathways:

  • Composition (acoustic or digital)
  • Performance
  • Music Technology
  • Musicology

Develop advanced skills in performance, composition or music technology;

Create your own recital or portfolio;

Research a major project in musicology

Entry Requirements

2:1 (or international equivalent) in music or a related subject

Depending on which pathway you apply for, you will also need:

  • Composition: portfolio of two compositions with at least one notated (one can be electro/acoustic)
  • Performance: 20 to 30 minutes of contrasting repertoire, submitted as a recent unedited video performance (online link or DVD sent by post)
  • Music technology: portfolio of audio recordings lasting between 40 to 60 minutes, either on CD or as uncompressed 24-bit audio via a download link (unless otherwise agreed)
  • Musicology: Brief research proposal, containing a proposed title, aims, objectives, methods, summary of content and outline bibliography

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Our graduates go on to many different careers. Examples include:

  • Music management
  • Programme controller
  • Composer
  • Civil Service Fast Stream
  • Marketing
  • Law
  • Accountancy
  • Airline pilot

You will also be well prepared for our PhD programmes in musicology, composition and musical performance.

Module Details

You will take 180 credits of study split as follows:

  • Music Special Project (Technology, Composition, Musicology, Performance)
  • Specialised Studies 1
  • Specialised Studies 2
  • Mastering the Arts: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Research

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