MusM Music (Musicology) at University of Manchester

Programme overview

Engage in advanced and flexible study in musicology from a range of perspectives. Advance your understanding of music through rigorous and flexible musicological study. Build advanced research, critical thinking and communication skills for a wide range of careers and further study.

What you will study

A master’s degree is formed of 180 credits. 120 of these credits are made up by a mix of mandatory and optional course units, with 60 credits taken in each semester. The remaining 60 credits are allocated to a dissertation or critical edition. Compulsory units include Advanced Music Studies: Issues and Approaches, Advanced Music Studies: Research Skills in the Digital Age, Dissertation or Critical Edition, Case Studies in Musicology: Texts and Histories.

Career pathways

Our graduates have pursued successful careers in musical and non-musical fields. Some continue to further study via a PhD before securing an academic position.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We expect students to have a First or Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent in Musicology/music theory or analysis. You must also submit an academic writing sample of 2,000–3,000 words demonstrating your engagement with and understanding of musicological study. Experience: We do not require work experience as a condition of entry. English language: IELTS 7.0 with 7.0 in writing and no skill below 6.5 is required or 100+ in the TOEFL iBTwith a minimum writing score of 25 and no skill below 22.

Intake: 2027 entry

Duration: 1 year

Apply through the official page: https://www.manchester.ac.uk/study/masters/admissions/how-to-apply/

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