Entry requirements

2:1 or equivalent in Music or another relevant discipline. We will also consider your application if you have a 2:2 honours degree and relevant professional experience.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Delve beneath the surface of music with this pathway, designed for students interested in the academic study of music.

Our Musicology (MA) programme combines music history with critical musicology, allowing you to deepen your knowledge of western art music in a critical and theoretically informed manner. By the time you graduate, you'll have the ability to evaluate complex ideas and to carry out independent research on musicological areas of interest. You will understand how your own work fits into the broader field of musicology, and will have the capacity to contribute to that field.

You're encouraged to attend the weekly Research Seminar series where invited speakers, staff members and PhD students give presentations about their latest work, giving you the opportunity to meet other postgraduate researchers. The School has a broad community of staff and students working in many different areas of music history and critical musicology.

Information for international students

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:

IELTS: 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each component

For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements.

Fees and funding

UK students

https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/fees/

International students

https://www.york.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/fees/

Qualification, course duration and attendance options

MA
part time
24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
full time
12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification

Course contact details

Name: Dr Aine Sheil
Email: aine.sheil@york.ac.uk

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