Music Education MA
Postgraduate
In London
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
The Music Education MA will introduce students to research and research-informed practice at the forefront of music education. The programme will provide tools for interrogating musical and educational assumptions, values and practices. It will help students to expand their understanding of effective music teaching, evaluation and assessment across the lifespan.
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About this course
Graduates of this programme are currently working as:
advocates for the arts
arts, health and wellbeing therapists
composers
doctoral and post-doctoral researchers
freelance music teachers
Further Education lecturers
music education hub managers
music teachers in primary and secondary schools
performers
Normally a minimum of a second-class Bachelor's degree from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard in music, music education and/or arts education, or a related field of study. There may be particular circumstances where professional experience and/or study or work portfolio is considered by the Programme Leader(s) in order to satisfy entry requirements.
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Subjects
- Teaching
- Music Technology
- Technology
- Music
- Communication Training
- Music Education MA
- Music cs
- CS
- Develop
- Advocates
Course programme
Undertaking the Music Education MA programme will allow students to develop their critical thinking and ability to interrogate current educational research, literature and practice in the overarching fields of music and music education. They will also have the opportunity to pursue specialist lines of enquiry that are related to their own professional and/or academic interests, working alongside prominent academics in the field.
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.
The programme consists of two core modules (60 credits), and either two optional modules (60 credits) and a research dissertation (60 credits), or three optional modules (90 credits) and a report (30 credits).
Core modulesThe two core modules are founded on three strands in the study of music education: philosophy, psychology and sociology. These include historically-significant and cutting-edge contemporary approaches, theories and philosophies across a wide range of topics.
- Disciplines of Music and Music Education Part I
- Disciplines of Music and Music Education Part II
The Critical Studies in Music Pedagogy and Practice module examines past and present music education research and practice across a range of social and cultural contexts. Music Technology in Education provides students with opportunities to engage with published commentary and also develop practical skills. Choral Conducting, Leadership and Communication develops the skills of effective choral conducting and rehearsing in educational contexts.
- Students choose from a range including:
- Critical Studies Music and Music Education
- Choral Conducting Leadership and Communication
- Music Technology in Education
Please note: at the programme leader's discretion, a student might be able to import a maximum of 60 credits.
Dissertation/reportAll students undertake an independent research project, which culminates in a 20,000-word dissertation or 10,000-word report.
Teaching and learningThe main mode of delivery is through a combination of weekly lectures and seminars.
There are ten-week lecture courses for the two core modules, and also for Critical Studies in Music Pedagogy and Practice (optional module), with sessions held in the evenings at the UCL Institute of Education. However, the Choral Conducting Leadership and Communication optional module takes place over five full days at the UCL Institute, as well as through additional student-led sessions. Students are also required to engage actively with UCL's online learning environments across the programme. The Music Technology in Education optional module is delivered online. All students are entitled to face-to-face tutorials with their allocated tutors.
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Music Education MA