Program Overview

MusM Music (Ethnomusicology) / Overview

Overview

The MusM Music (Ethnomusicology) program is a one-year Master's degree that focuses on the study of music in different cultures. The program is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in ethnomusicology, world music studies, and research methods.

Entry Requirements

• We normally expect students to have a First or Upper Second class honours degree or its overseas equivalent in a humanities-based subject area.
• Full entry requirements can be found on the university's website.

Course Options

| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning
---|---|---|---|---
MusM | Y | Y | N | N

Course Overview

The program offers a strong focus on theory, methodology, and current debates in ethnomusicology and world music studies. Students will develop advanced research skills and presentational techniques suitable for doctoral study or applied work. The program is taught in a city with a rich musical heritage, with three professional orchestras and internationally recognized institutions such as the BBC and Opera North.

Fees

• MusM (full-time)
  • UK students (per annum): £13,000
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £27,000
• MusM (part-time)
  • UK students (per annum): £6,500
  • International, including EU, students (per annum): £13,500

Policy on Additional Costs

All students should normally be able to complete their program of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that program. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the program in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application.

Scholarships/Sponsorships

For information on available funding, please visit the School's funding pages or search the University's postgraduate funding database.

School/Faculty Overview

The School of Arts, Languages and Cultures is a leading institution for the study of music, languages, and cultures. The school offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, and is home to a number of research centers and institutes.

Regulated by the Office for Students

The University of Manchester is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). The OfS aims to help students succeed in Higher Education by ensuring they receive excellent information and guidance, get high-quality education that prepares them for the future, and by protecting their interests. More information can be found at the OfS website.