Music and Modern Languages & Cultures

Study one or two languages, combining the practicalities of learning them with modules that explore their politics, history, literature and culture. In music, you'll cover modules across performance, composition, musicology, ethnomusicology, music psychology, musical industries and music technology.

Become a musician and a linguist - exploring societies across the globe through music, politics and culture.

Find your creative voice by developing your skills as an independent musician and researcher, complementing this with the study of one or two foreign languages and an exploration of global cultures.

Learn to listen, perform and think critically about music of multiple genres and receive compositional training in both instrumental and music technology software. As well as embracing music genres and perspectives from across the globe, you’ll delve into the history, politics and culture of the countries your chosen languages are spoken.

Study in cutting edge facilities, including purpose-built music practice rooms, recording studios and music psychology labs, and spend a year abroad gaining lived experience of the culture of your chosen language.

The University of Sheffield is an All-Steinway School. This accreditation enables students to access pianos of the highest quality and places the University among a select group of international education institutions.

Why study this course?

Combine music with one or two languages: Choose from 10 languages (German, French, Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Czech, Catalan, Italian, and Luxembourgish) to take your music degree global.

Year abroad: The year abroad in third year enables you to immerse yourself in the language, culture and society of the language or languages you study.

Work in music: Gain practical industry experience while you learn with our 'Work in Music' module, and build a network of professionals who can advise you on your career.

Creative experiences: Opportunities include student-led reading groups, multiple ensembles, active student societies, masterclasses and our dynamic musical event series.