MRes Music at University of Liverpool

Join the Music MRes at the University of Liverpool and pursue your unique and original research goals through a one-year full-time or two-year part-time research project. This programme encourages dynamic, individual and adventurous approaches to research in and through music, with pathways in musicology, composition, popular music performance, music psychology and creative music technology. Music at Liverpool embraces diversity and celebrates individuality, and the Music MRes is designed to help you explore your own research ambitions through a flexible and student-centred structure.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time  |  Study mode: full-time; part-time also available  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

You will receive classroom-based training in research skills appropriate to your field, undertaking supervised exercises such as constructing a specialist bibliography and developing a preliminary essay, specimen chapter or provisional practical portfolio. These form the foundation for planning your final dissertation or major practical portfolio. Compulsory modules in semester one include Research Resources, Training for Music and Research.

Career pathways

The Music MRes develops key skills relevant to a wide range of music-related professions. It is particularly suitable for graduates seeking careers in the arts, culture, creative and heritage sectors, including composition, arts and culture management, and teaching.

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