MMus Music (Musicology, Composition, Performance, Technology) course drafted
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2023-09-20 | 2023-07-01 |
| 2024-01-20 | 2023-10-15 |
Program Overview
About the course
Become the musician you want to be with a flexible taught-Masters degree at Hull.
The MMus programme is sector-leading, allowing unequalled specialisation and mixing of interests in a wide variety of areas including performance, composition (acoustic, electroacoustic, sonic arts), conducting, music technology, recording, production, pedagogy, film music, aesthetics, philosophy, semiotics, historical and critical musicology, jazz studies, popular music studies, music psychology, theory and analysis.
This course is aimed at those who have a particular interest in pursuing their study of music to a higher level and equips students with a wide range of transferable skills. Obtaining the MMus opens up career possibilities in music and in many other fields where skills in critical enquiry and a demonstration of advanced aptitude are essential.
This programme provides you with a host of opportunities, such as internships, through our professional partnerships and a range of international visiting speakers including composers, performers, and academics to expose you to key individuals in the field.
What you'll study
You’ll develop skills in your chosen specialism within one or more of the four broad areas of study - musicology, composition, performance and music technology - as well as acquiring a wide range of other transferable skills in critical reasoning and intellectual enquiry.
Modules include
All modules are subject to availability and this list may change at any time.
Music Studies 1 and 2
The central aim of these modules is to explore options within a range of musical manifestations and to demonstrate an understanding through reflective and critically engaged work.
Technical Skills
This module covers technical approaches to music in your chosen specialist area and provides you with the skills to complement it. The focus is on methodological, technical and critical components. Where appropriate, it incorporates industry-specific aspects.
Contexts of Music
This module introduces a range of critical and theoretical approaches to music and explains how these approaches are framed in academic terms. It's accompanied by a string of distinguished visiting speakers in the Newland Lecture Series.
Special Study
This module allows you to embark on a large project of your own choice, under supervision. It could follow on from work you did in the Music Studies and Technical Skills modules. Or it could be a large and distinct piece of work, separate from earlier projects.
University of Hull
Overview:
The University of Hull is a research-intensive institution focused on tackling global issues and shaping a brighter future. It emphasizes hands-on collaboration and creating new thinking to impact individual lives and humanity's shared future.
Key Reasons to Study There:
Research-driven:
The university boasts impactful research with global reach, allowing students to contribute to tackling significant issues.Focus on the Future:
The university is committed to creating a fairer, brighter, and carbon-neutral future for all.Hands-on Collaboration:
Students are encouraged to participate in collaborative projects and contribute to new thinking.Academic Programs:
Undergraduate:
The university offers a range of undergraduate programs.Postgraduate Taught:
The university offers a range of postgraduate taught programs.Postgraduate Research:
The university offers a range of postgraduate research programs, including PhD scholarships.Online Courses:
The university offers online courses through its online platform.Entry requirements
You should normally hold an Honours degree in Music (2.1 or above)
or international equivalent
. In some instances, we may require you to attend an interview.With your application, please submit a relevant sample of work as per below depending on the area(s) of study you are interested in:
In your application, you can provide a link to your work hosted externally.
In order to ensure our students have a rich learning and student experience, most of our programmes have a mix of domestic and international students. We reserve the right to close applications early to either group, if application volumes suggest that this blend cannot be achieved. In addition, existing undergraduate students at the University of Hull have a guaranteed ‘Fast Track’ route to any postgraduate programme, subject to meeting the entry criteria (excluding Social Work).
International students
Language requirements
If you require a student visa to study or if your first language is not English you must provide acceptable evidence of your English language proficiency level.
This course requires academic IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill. See other accepted English language proficiency qualifications.
If your English currently does not reach the required standard, you may be interested in our pre-sessional English Language programmes.
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