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MA - Master of Arts
Leeds, Main
Full Time
Feb 2026
1 Year
Whether you’re looking to begin your academic career or want to develop your skills and expertise for a career in industry, studying a research degree will be a journey that will stimulate your passion for your subject and push you to reach your potential. Our research degrees can be studied full-time or part-time and we also offer practice-led PhD and a PhD by distance-learning. An MA by Research in the School of Music allows you to take a period of sustained independent research at Masters level. This type of research study works through close one-to-one supervision, tailored specifically to the needs of the project and your research requirements. You'll write a thesis of approximately 30,000 words on a subject of your choice.
