Universities United Kingdom Goldsmiths University of London Courses MSc Music, Mind & Brain

MSc Music, Mind & Brain
at Goldsmiths University of London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 18,290
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

This unique programme combines music psychology with neuroscience, focusing on both the biological and cognitive aspects of musical behaviour.

The MSc Music, Mind and Brain (MMB) is highly interdisciplinary and draws on expertise from leading figures in the field, in areas ranging from music cognition, cognitive neuroscience, computational modelling, music education and music therapy.

As a student on the MSc, you will learn about topics in music psychology (from perception to cognition) and the cognitive neuroscience of music, and will acquire all the necessary skills to pursue your own high-quality research.

The programme benefits from good links with institutions such as the Institute of Education, the Royal College of Music, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

Course Content

Program structure

Module title	Credits
Music Perception	30 credits
Cognitive Neuroscience of Music	30 credits
Foundations of Neuroscience	15 credits
Statistics and Experimental Design	15 credits
Research Design and Analysis	15 credits
Research Skills	15 credits
Research Project	60 Credits

Entry Requirement
The MSc Music, Mind and Brain is a truly interdisciplinary programme that attracts students from diverse backgrounds who want to complement their knowledge on music research, neuroscience or cognitive psychology. As a general rule, you should have a good background in at least one of these areas and preferably have already carried out a piece of empirical research.

You should either have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in Psychology OR a background in music plus demonstrable knowledge and/or experience of empirical research. Pre-sessional courses will be offered to those who lack the necessary background or need a refresher in Statistics.

You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.

If English isn’t your first language, you will need an IELTS score (or equivalent English language qualification) of 6.5 with a 6.5 in writing and no element lower than 6.0 to study this programme. If you need assistance with your English language, we offer a range of courses that can help prepare you for postgraduate-level study.
Fees & Scholarships
Annual tuition fees

These are the fees for students starting their programme in the 2022/2023 academic year.
- Home - full-time: £9990
- International - full-time: £18290
Career Prospect
Career Opportunity

The programme will appeal to you if you are interested in pursuing doctoral research in this area or if you are already a music professional wishing to approach music scientifically.

Graduates from the Music, Mind and Brain programme have gone on to work in one of the following areas:
- Academia: Either pursuing a PhD, working in research position or engaged with university-level teaching
- Music and media industry
- Music practitioner or performer
- Music teacher
Other careers that would be informed by this programme include music therapy, neuro-rehabilitation, music consultancy and music and adverstising.

Cost Of Studying At Goldsmiths University of London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MSc Music, Mind & Brain at Goldsmiths University of London