MA Music
Entry requirements
A level: ABB or BBB (Additional requirements: A-level Music (OR ABRSM Music Theory grade 5).) IB: 34 (6,5,5) (Additional requirements: HL English and HL Humanities (plus ABRSM Music Theory required at grade 5).) Scottish Higher: BBBB is the minimum requirement from S6 to be reviewed for an S6 offer Offers are not guaranteed to applications who meet the minimum from S5 Typically offers will be made at AAAAB by the end of S6. B at Advanced Higher is equivalent to A at Higher Additional requirements - Higher Music (OR ABSRM Music Theory Grade 5). Scottish Higher (widening access): MD20 : BBBB (also other target groups*) MD40 : AABB* Additional requirements: Higher English and Higher Music (OR ABRSM Music Theory grade 5). Successful completion of Top-Up or one of our Summer Schools.
About this course
MA in Music, a psychology and music degree centred on academic and practical approaches to sonic study. Core topics include Research Methods. Students can tailor their degree pathway by selecting from a broad range of options in each year to match individual interests. The first year establishes fundamental knowledge through modules such as Listening in Culture and Listening through Analysis. The second year introduces further technical and practical training via Analysis: Formalist Approaches, Introduction to Composition, and Jazz Style and Practice. Subsequent years expand on these themes with specialized study options including Film Music, Popular Music Politics, and Aesthetics And Philosophy Of Music. Students also complete independent research through the Dissertation in Music or Applied Dissertation in Music.
Modules
- Listening in Culture
- Listening through Analysis
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- Analysis: Formalist Approaches
- Introduction to Composition
- Musical Techniques, Foundation (MA/BEng/MEng)
- Sonic Arts: Interacting with Sound (BEng/MEng)
- Sonic Arts: Interacting with Sound (MA/BMus)
- Musical Techniques, Foundation Semester One
- Musical Techniques, Foundation Semester Two
- Jazz Style and Practice
- Experimental Music Practice
- Aesthetics And Philosophy Of Music (MA/BEng/MEng/BMus Hons)
- Analysis: Formalist Approaches (Honours)
- Introduction to Composition for Honours
- Musical Techniques, Intermediate (MA/BEng/MEng Hons)
- Live Performance, Introduction (Hons)
- Romantic Song
- Genders (20)
- Composition Advanced 40
- Composition Higher
- Experimental Music Practice
- Film Music
- Notation
- Live Performance, Advanced
- Performance Practices
- Popular Music Politics
- Sonic Arts: Individual Creative Project
- Sonic Arts: Interacting with Sound
- Sonic Arts: Interactive Audiovisual Media
- Sonic Arts: Sound for Narrative Film
- Live Performance, Higher
- Dissertation in Music
- Music General Paper
- Applied Dissertation in Music
- Digital Art and Performance (20 Credits)