MA Music

... United Kingdom
... Durham University - Study Group

Course Overview

The MA in Music is structured to allow you to intensively pursue a specific sub-discipline in Music, accommodating your particular research interests. Up to five specialisms will be offered each year: Musicology (P1) Ethnomusicology (P2) Composition (P3) Performance (P4) Music and Science (P5) The structure proposed here is broadly similar to courses offered by other Russell Group university music departments, including Bristol, York, and Birmingham, but has distinctive features informed by the departments research strength in the emergent sub-discipline of Music and Science.

General Eligibility

Our standard admissions requirements are a 2:1 or higher (or equivalent) in an undergraduate Music degree. We are open to considering candidates from other backgrounds, however, and would encourage you to get in touch with us to discuss how you can provide evidence of your suitability for this course in your application.

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Language Requirement

  • IELTS: 6.5 (no component under 6.0)_x000D_ _x000D_ TOEFL iBT (internet-based test) and TOEFL iBT Home Edition: 92 (no component under 23)

Programme Information
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Course Category

Music and Performance


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Campus Name

Durham City


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Course Level

Postgraduate


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Duration

1


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Available Intake

44470


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IELTS Score

6.5


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Tuition Fees Range

£10,100, £21,350,


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