MPhil in Music (Performance)

University of Oxford

The MPhil is designed for students wishing to attain a thorough grounding in musical performance studies at an advanced level, either as a preparation for doctoral research or an autonomous qualification. In the first year you will follow the MSt in Music (Performance), proceeding in the second year to individual supervision leading to the completion of a recital and a dissertation.The Master of Philosophy in Music (Performance) introduces a broad range of current methodologies and approaches in music scholarship.The first year of the course is identical to that of the MSt in Music (Performance). The main teaching and coursework is done in the first two terms and the third is reserved for completion of assessed work.The second year is spent producing coursework.AssessmentAs the first year of this course is identical to the MSt in Music (Performance), assessment will be through an examined lecture-recital at the beginning of Hilary term, an essay in musicology at the end of Hilary term and a second essay in musicology and a longer recital at the end of Trinity term.In order to proceed to the second year of the MPhil, you will normally need to obtain an average of 65% for your first year work overall, and a mark of over 70 in your final recital.The second year is then spent producing coursework, comprising both a recital of at least two contrasted pieces, and a dissertation in musicology or ethnomusicology or a substantial edition with prefatory matter of comparable length.