Music Performance Studies MA

University of Sheffield

Master

In Sheffield

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Sheffield

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This unique course combines traditional areas of study, such as history and theory, with newer disciplines including music psychology and ethnomusicology. We have a reputation for research of international quality and play an important role in Sheffield’s thriving cultural life, promoting over 60 concerts a year as well as productions of opera in the University’s theatre. We also have close links with Music in the Round, which brings some of the world’s finest musicians to Sheffield.

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Location

Start date

Sheffield (South Yorkshire)
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Western Bank, S10 2TN

Start date

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About this course

You'll need a 2:1 in music or a combined degree with a substantial music component.
Degrees in other related subjects may be acceptable depending on your background.

This programme is offered as a MA (180 credits).

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Subjects

  • Psychology
  • Music
  • Research Techniques
  • Performance skills
  • Special Study
  • Interdisciplinary
  • Music Studies
  • Collaborative Project
  • Musicology
  • Music Psychology

Course programme

Core
Modules

(90 credits total)
  • MUS6000: Research Techniques
  • MUS640: Advanced Ensemble Performance Skills
  • MUS634: Recital
Optional Modules

Group A

Students will take 45 credits from this group
  • MUS635: Special Study in Performance
  • MUS627: Collaborative Project (Composition MA)
  • MUS666: Interdisciplinary Music Studies
  • MUS639: Communicating about music and music research
Group B

Students will take 30 credits from this group
  • MUS6029: Critical Musicology
  • MUS6032: Topics in Musicology
  • MUS615: Topics in Music Psychology
  • MUS617: Selected Topics in Music Psychology
  • MUS618: Qualitative Data Collection
  • MUS633: Performing World Music
  • MUS636: Strategic planning for music business clients
  • MUS637: Staging Music in Theory and Practice
  • MUS639: Communicating about music and music research
  • MUS666: Interdisciplinary Music Studies
Teaching

Individual instrumental or vocal tuition, seminars and individual tutorials.

Assessment

You will be assessed by a recital at the end of the course, presentations and coursework.

Additional information

Overseas Fee (2018 annual fee) : £18,900

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Music Performance Studies MA

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