Master of Music (MMus)
Course Overview
Two Year Programme
(An intensive one year mode is available in certain cases)
The Master of Music programme is usually offered as a two-year
programme although in some circumstances it may be possible to
complete the programme in one intensive year. If you apply for the
one-year programme and we decide that you are not eligible, we will
automatically consider your application for the two-year
programme.
Your Principal Study activities will include up to 60 hours of
one-to-one lessons. Instrumentalists and vocalists will attend
classes in performance practice and the analysis of scores for
performance. You will also undertake a substantial research
project, which is supported by one-to-one tutorials. These studies
will inform the development of a one-hour final recital, which is
the culmination of the course.
If you specialise in composition or creative music technology,
specialist classes include advanced harmony and counterpoint,
analysis and aesthetics, sound and image, recording techniques and
advanced instrumentation. These studies will support the
development of a portfolio of compositions for assessment.
A series of postgraduate seminars, aimed at those with an
interest in Performance Research, enables students to present
papers on their current research as well as providing a forum for
wide-ranging discussion. External speakers such as Dr Robert
Philip, Professor Jim Samson and Dr Roy Howat make regular
contributions to these seminars.