Music (Musicology and Sound Studies pathway) MA

<strong>Deepen your understanding of how music has developed across time and different cultures by exploring musicology and sound studies.</strong><br/><br/>Explore the history of music across the globe and gain valuable analytical skills. <br/><br/>Choose from a range of optional modules to build your degree around your specific interests. Explore musical topics in depth, gaining industry-specific and transferable skills to prepare for your future career.<br/><br/>Combine teaching with opportunities to be inspired by live music on campus and in the city. Whichever music period youre fascinated by, discover weekly free lunchtime concerts at our Elgar Concert Hall and a variety of musical performances in the city and beyond.<br/><br/><br/>• Our diverse study options include modules such as ‘Historically Informed Performance’, ‘Introduction to Global Popular Musics’ and ‘Postsocialist Music and Ethnography’.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Get ready to turn your passion for music into your career. Gain the tools you need to be a successful music professional on our practical employability module.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Discover Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque instruments and vocal techniques through our Collective for Early Music Performance and Research Centre<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Top 10 for Music in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026). <br/><br/>