Mathematics and Music

Leeds University Business School

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In Leeds

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Leeds

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Links between mathematics and music have been known since the time of Pythagoras. From the vibration of a guitar string and the analysis of a rhythmic pattern, to the use of randomness in 20th century experimental music, mathematics continues to impact music at every level. This course provides a thorough grounding in mathematics, music, and the deep connections between them.
Your time will be divided roughly equally between the School of Mathematics and the School of Music. The School of Music is home to internationally recognised scholars and composers, first class resources, and extensive facilities. It also has a very active performance life, with a free lunchtime concert series and formal collaborations with external organisations such as Opera North. The School of Mathematics has extensive research interests, allowing you the freedom to study modules across statistics, applied mathematics and pure mathematics.
Enhancing your degree
This course offers you the opportunity to spend a year working in industry or studying at a university abroad, both of which provide valuable experience and help your personal development. Both of these schemes add an additional year to your course, taking the total course length to 4 years.
Our industrial placement scheme gives you the opportunity to gain work experience in an industry relevant to your degree and interests. Our students often describe this industrial experience as an invaluable part of their degree and one which stands them in good stead for their future careers.
The study abroad year enables you to gain insight into the study of music and mathematics at one of our partner universities overseas. Many students have found this to be extremely worthwhile in helping broaden their horizons in terms of learning about a new culture and improving their foreign language skills..
In 2015, the School of Mathematics went through a major refurbishment to provide our students with a variety of new study environments

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Leeds (North Yorkshire)
Maurice Keyworth Building, The University Of Leeds, LS2 9JT

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About this course

Entry requirements
A-level: AAB including Music and grade A in Mathematics.
Where an A-Level Science subject is taken, we require a pass in the practical science element, alongside the achievement of the A-Level at the stated grade.
Excludes A-Level General Studies or Critical Thinking.
GCSE: You must also have GCSE english at grade C or above (or equivalent).
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Irish Highers (Leaving Certificate)
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Subjects

  • Statistics
  • Mathematics
  • Calculus
  • Geometry
  • School
  • Industry
  • Music
  • GCSE Mathematics
  • Probability

Course programme

Your time will be divided roughly equally between modules from mathematics and music.

Year 1: In mathematics you will study key topics, including calculus, differential equations and linear algebra, plus you’ll have the option to study geometry or probability and statistics. Your studies in music will develop your awareness of the academic research skills necessary to study music at degree level. You'll have optional modules in music from which to choose.

Year 2: You’ll study the mathematics of music, vector calculus and music in context, as well as your optional modules that you select. You’ll have the freedom to study optional modules from a wide range in both subjects. Your music studies could explore the psychology of listening and performance or interpreting music. In mathematics, modules are available across the major branches of the subject.

Year 3: You’ll undertake a project, which could be focused on mathematics or music. You’ll have a great deal of independence in shaping your studies due to the variety of optional modules available to you, allowing you to specialise in your particular areas of interest.

Course structure

These are typical modules/components studied and may change from time to time. Read more in our Terms and conditions.

Modules Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Calculus and Mathematical Analysis 10 credits
  • Numbers and Vectors 10 credits
  • Introductory Linear Algebra 10 credits
  • Modelling with Differential Equations 10 credits
  • Music Research Skills 20 credits
Optional modules
  • Introduction to Geometry 10 credits
  • Financial Mathematics 1 15 credits
  • Probability and Statistics I 10 credits
  • Probability and Statistics II 10 credits
  • Understanding Music 20 credits
  • Music in History and Culture 20 credits
  • Composition 20 credits
  • Performance 20 credits
  • Ensemble Performance 20 credits
  • Sound, Technology, and Music 20 credits
  • Introduction to the Psychology of Music 20 credits

Year 2

Compulsory modules

  • The Mathematics of Music 10 credits
  • Vector Calculus 15 credits
Optional modules
  • School Mathematics from an Advanced (Undergraduate) Perspective 10 credits
  • Real Analysis 15 credits
  • Groups and Vector Spaces 15 credits
  • Rings and Polynomials 10 credits
  • Mathematical Logic 1 10 credits
  • Geometry of Curves and Surfaces 10 credits
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