Music

King's College London, University of London
Postgraduate MMus (Perf) Full-time 1 Year Music

About this course

Overview

This course offers you the opportunity to consolidate and expand your knowledge of music in a world-leading university.

In our Musicology & Ethnomusicology pathway, you can explore a wide range of music and approaches, while learning advanced skills in writing and research. Our Composition pathway allows you to both develop your compositional skills and explore other areas of music studies. You can also select from a wide range of modules across Arts & Humanities at King’s.

Our location in the heart of London means you have access to major arts and research centres.

Key benefits

  • Intensively taught course covering a wide range of specialised topics.

  • Provides a foundation for further research focusing on current approaches and advanced techniques.

  • Musicology & Ethnomusicology students choose from historical, sociocultural and theoretical modules.

  • Composition students benefit from one-to-one lessons and participation in composition seminars and have the opportunity to hear their works performed by resident ensemble Lontano.

  • Option to take modules in other Arts & Humanities departments at King’s, or at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS).

  • Located in the heart of London’s music scene, with two major opera companies (Royal Opera Covent Garden and English National Opera) and two major arts centres (South Bank Centre - location of the Royal Festival Hall - and Barbican) within walking distance.

    • Study Options

    This course is available in 4 study options:

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MMus (Perf)

    Location: London

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MMus (Perf)

    Location: London

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: MMus (Comp)

    Location: London

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: MMus (Comp)

    Location: London

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
    3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
    2319 Teaching professionals
    3415 Musicians
    3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters

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    Course Details

    Qualification
    MMus (Perf)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    London
    Scheme
    Postgraduate
    Subjects
    Music

    Offered by

    King's College London, University of London

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