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MA in Music (by research)

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Full time | University of York | 1 year | APR-24

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

APR-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Music Studies

Course type

Research

Course Summary

The MA in Music by Research offers postgraduate opportunities to individuals who prefer to study independently rather than through classroom teaching, working under the close supervision of an expert in their field. This is a research degree, not a taught course programme, and applicants will need to have a clearly focussed research proposal in their given area in order to be considered for admission to the research MA. Supervision and tutorial meetings are held on either a weekly or fortnightly basis throughout the academic year and by arrangement over the summer vacation. There is also an opportunity for all MA by Research students to interact with one another: the MA Research Forum. Meeting on Wednesday mornings, this is a discussion group that engages with common themes, such as issues of writing about music, while offering the opportunity for individual students to present aspects of their research topics to the larger group. Students are also encouraged to attend the weekly Research Seminar series (on Wednesday afternoons) where invited speakers, staff members and PhD students give presentations about their latest work, and there are opportunities to meet other postgraduate researchers.

Research areas

  • Analysis
  • Contemporary Studies
  • English Church Music
  • Electroacoustic Composition
  • Jazz and Improvised Music
  • Professional Studies
  • Instrumental and Vocal Pedagogy
  • Opera Studies
  • Performance Practice

Modules

Dissertation

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£4,688

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£27,900

Entry requirements

You need a 2:1 undergraduate degree in a related subject or 2:2 supported by relevant professional experience.