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MA Psychology of Music at University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Programme overview

MA on the longest established music psychology programme in the UK, covering cognition and neuroscience of music, music education, therapy and wellbeing, and performance science, ending with an original dissertation.

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

What you will study

Modules include Dissertation, Applied Music Psychology, Music, Brain and Body, Qualitative and Quantitative Research Techniques, Fundamentals of Cognition and Consciousness, Cognition and AI.

Career pathways

Music education, health, wellbeing and industry partners.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject; degrees with Music or Psychology as a named component accepted, others 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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