Music (Musicology and Sound Studies pathway)
University of BirminghamPostgraduate MA Full-time 1 Year Music
About this course
Do you want to further your understanding of how music has developed across time and different cultures? On our course, you’ll explore the history of music across the globe, equipping you with valuable analytical skills that cross subject boundaries.Our diverse study options include modules such as ‘Historically Informed Performance’, ‘Introduction to Global Popular Musics’ and ‘Postsocialist Music and Ethnography’. Our Collective for Early Music Performance and Research Centre offers lots of early music activities like lessons on Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque instruments and vocal techniques. Get ready to turn your passion for music into your career, with our practical employability module, providing you with the tools to be a successful music professional. Top 100 for Arts and Humanities (QS World University Rankings 2024).
Build your degree to suit your specific interests and explore topics in depth, preparing you for your future career.
We’ve taught music since 1905 and have a strong reputation as a Music department. You’ll be based within our state-of-the-art Bramall Music Building - home to our 450-seat Elgar Concert Hall - and our Frankland Building’s University Music Hub, with its range of innovative rehearsal rooms and recording spaces.
Study Options
This course is available in 2 study options:
Part-time
Duration: 2 Years
Qualification: MA
Location: Birmingham
Full-time Shown above
Duration: 1 Year
Qualification: MA
Location: Birmingham
Career Prospects
Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:
2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
2319 Teaching professionals
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters
3415 Musicians
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Course Details
- Qualification
- MA
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Birmingham
- Scheme
- Postgraduate
- Subjects
- Music