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Universities United Kingdom University of Hull Courses MA in Music research degrees

MA in Music research degrees
at University of Hull

Hull, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 15,200
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 79

Program Overview

Music at Hull has a long-standing history of high quality research. Our internationally excellent and world-leading research in popular music, jazz studies, sonic arts, and music psychology was recognised by the Research Excellence Framework of 2014. We host up to 45 public performances every year and contribute regularly to musical events in the region, including Early Music festivals, jazz festivals and community projects as well as running the prestigious Newland Lectures in which renowned international academics, composers and music industry figures discuss their work in detail.

By studying here, you will be able to access some of the finest music facilities in the country following a major redevelopment of Middleton Hall - with rehearsal spaces and studios available 24/7.

Investment in the hall has brought some of the best facilities of their kind in the UK to the University of Hull. These include a concert hall, surround-sound cinema, ambisonic surround sound recording studio and industry-standard rehearsal facilities. The refurbishment includes a new entrance and café with a 400-plus seater concert hall forming the centre-piece of the development. The versatile space is ideal for classical and popular music concerts. With adaptable acoustics, it will also be used for music, theatre and cinema screenings

Course Content
Core Modules

Musicology
- British music
- Film music
- Historical and critical musicology
- Theory and analysis
- Philosophy, aesthetics and semiotics
- Jazz studies
- Popular music
- Psychology of music (including performance, perception and cognition)
Composition
- Acoustic (instrumental, vocal, film)
- Electroacoustic
- Computer-aided composition and virtual instrumentation
- Multimedia
- Sonic art
Performance
- Instrumental and vocal studies
- Conducting
- Jazz and improvisation
- Music theatre and opera
- Performance studies
Music Technology
- Studio production
- Pedagogy
Entry Requirement
You should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in a related subject appropriate to your intended research.

You should submit a sample of your written work in musicology or composition of at least 4000 words (for MA by Research) and at least 10,000 word (for PhD applicants), or, if performance is your chosen specialism, you will be expected to attend for an audition.

With your application, you should also submit a research proposal that should be tailored to your research area and should include the following:
- project title,
- project synopsis (of c. 500 words),
- series of research questions,
- discussion of research context,
- consideration of the research methods and methodology to be employed,
- bibliography
Research proposals should not exceed 1500 words in length (excluding bibliography).

English language requirements

This course requires academic IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill.
Fees & Scholarships
Tuition Fees

InternationalFull time: £15,200 per year
Career Prospect
It is now widely recognised by employers, professional bodies and research funding agencies that specialist expertise alone is not sufficient preparation either for research or a subsequent career.

Cost Of Studying At University of Hull

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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MA in Music research degrees at University of Hull