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MA Musicology at University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Advanced musicological study of how music is created, disseminated and received across times and cultures, including gender, sexuality and disability, and a route into PhD study.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of Languages, Arts and Societies (Department of Music)  |  Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules include Critical Musicology and Topics in Musicology, plus a Dissertation in Musicology; options include Principles of Music Industry Leadership, Applied Music Psychology, Performing South Asian Rhythm, Historically-Informed Performance and Music Education.

Career pathways

Teaching music, artistic leadership, arts organisations and academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject; degrees with Music as a named component accepted, other subjects considered with evidence of engagement with music. IELTS 6.5 overall (with 6 in each component) or University equivalent for international applicants. No references required; no formal supporting statement, though the application form asks about motivation.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

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