MA History of Art and History of Music
Entry requirements
A level: ABB (required: no specific A level subjects required) IB: 34 points with 655 at HL
About this course
MA (Hons) in History of Art and History of Music, a joint honours degree centred on the study of visual culture, musicology, and historical contexts across two academic disciplines. Core topics include Research Methods. Students can undertake a work placement in a local cultural organisation, study abroad, or complete a dissertation in either subject. The first year introduces foundational themes through Popular Music History and Thinking about Music. The second year progresses with Understanding Music History 1: Critical Approaches to Music from the Middle Ages to the Late Eighteenth Century and Understanding Music History 2: The Idea of Western Art Music from Romanticism to the Late Twentieth Century. Third-year students select from specialised elective courses across both disciplines, with options to study externally or complete a work placement. The final year involves a year-long special subject course, further specialist courses in history of art, and independent research leading to an honours dissertation.
Modules
- Popular Music History, which explores the texts and contexts of popular music from 1800.
- Thinking about Music, where you will engage with a broad musical repertoire and some of the major debates surrounding the study of music.
- Understanding Music History 1: Critical Approaches to Music from the Middle Ages to the Late Eighteenth Century
- Understanding Music History 2: The Idea of Western Art Music from Romanticism to the Late Twentieth Century
- study courses from a wide range of specialised elective courses in both history of art and history of music
- have the option to choose a course from another subject outside of these areas, depending on the courses you choose in Years 1 and 2
- have the opportunity to complete a work placement in a local cultural organisation, or study abroad.
- study a year-long special subject course
- take further specialist courses in history of art
- carry out independent research to produce an honours dissertation in either history of art or history of music on a topic of your own choosing