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Qualification

MA - Master of Arts

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Location

City St George's, University of London - Clerkenwell campus

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Study mode

Part Time

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Start date

Oct 2026

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Duration

2 Year

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Engage in a unique course that covers the diverse fields of music and sound. Within a vibrant musical community located in the heart of global London, you will develop skills in a topic of your choice including music performance and scholarship, contemporary composition and sound practices. You will learn directly from world-leading artists and scholars who are active creators and researchers. You will collaborate with international visitors in workshops and masterclasses. You will receive training in fundamental research skills, culminating in a major project in creative practice or scholarly research. You will refine and develop a topic of your choice in close consultation with an individual supervisor. Topics include notated and digital music, sound arts, interdisciplinary practices; classical, jazz, and popular performance and improvisation; historical musicology, ethnomusicology, music analysis, and sound studies.Our music graduates have progressed to teach, compose and perform in various professional and academic settings. Many have found employment in areas such as music publishing, broadcasting, music management and arts administration. Others have gone on to pursue further musical study at MPhil or PhD level.Engagement with professional practice will be central to your learning. You will learn through a combination of lectures, group seminars, practical workshops, one-to-one tutorials and individual learning. One-to-one instrumental or vocal tuition from leading professional performers is available to those who qualify. We give you the chance to present your work in our annual City Summer Sounds Festival, as well as at our Postgraduate Research Conference.

Tuition fees
Student living
£5,980 per year
Students from Domestic

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Uni info

City St George's, University of London is a leading institution, ranked 38th in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025)....

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City St George's, University of London
Northampton SquareLondonEC1V 0HBUnited Kingdom