Music with Education MA/PgDip/PgCert
Postgraduate
In Bangor
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Bangor (Wales)
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Start date
September
The MA in Music with Education is a flexible programme which allows you to develop a deeper understanding of the theory and practice of teaching music to others. The course is intended for students with backgrounds in music or education (or both) who wish to develop skills and knowledge in both disciplines while exploring some of the ways in which the two fields are related.
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About this course
The course aims to enable understudies to: Acquired a greater understanding and appreciation of a variety of theories, contexts and concepts relating to the contemporary and historical performance
acquired more detailed knowledge of the history of musical instruments and performance practice
gained the skills required to undertake research related to the musical pieces that they study for their performance recitals
developed self confidence in working with the academic literature related to performance history
developed skills of oral and written presentation
The MA in Music with Education acts as a bridge between a Music degree and a professional career in music education. It will give you valuable insights that will prepare you for a postgraduate teacher training qualification. It is also appropriate for those already working in music education looking to advance their careers. Alternatively, the programme will set you on the road to further research in music education, at PhD level and beyond. The course will also equip you with skills in critical thinking, analysis and communication which are valued by employers both within and outside the fields of music and education.
First degree at British Bachelor’s standard: 2(ii) or higher.
Candidates with a 2.ii degree must however achieve a 2.i in a substantial project in their chosen area of study (e.g. a dissertation, a portfolio of compositions, or an extended recital).
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Subjects
- IT
- Performance
- School
- Project
- Music
- Curriculum development
- Music in society
- Performance and History
- Current Musicology
- Composition in Context
- Music in Historical Context
- Performance Studies in Education
- Composition Project
- Performance project
- Independent Research Project
- Assessment in Education
Course programme
Music with Education MA/PgDip/PgCert