MAPopular Music Practice
| Study location | United Kingdom, London |
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| Type | Master courses, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 1 year |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA |
| Tuition fee | £13,995 per year Non-EU Students are eligible for the Early Bird Discount. Students from EEA & specific Non-EU countries (Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, Chile, China, Columbia, Ecuador, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Russia, South Korea, Ukraine, Uruguay, USA, Uzbekistan, Venezuela) can apply for Support for Global Creative Careers Scholarship: This scholarship is worth £500 per year of study. Tuition fees under this scholarship are £13,495 for full-time study. |
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| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) A good degree (normally 2.2 or above) or significant experience in a relevant field. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Overseas students where English is not their native language may be required to meet a minimum English language requirement of an Academic IELTS 6.5. We require a minimum of 6.0 to be achieved in each band. |
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| Other requirements | At least 2 reference(s) must be provided. A motivation letter must be added to your application. A relevant portfolio is required. All applicants will be subject to interview and a portfolio may also be requested for Recognition of Prior Certified or Experiential Learning (RPCEL). |
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Overview
The innovative MA Popular Music Practice provides fantastic opportunities for you to explore your own specialism within popular music in line with your personal career aspirations. It allows you to stand apart from others in your chosen field and lead the discussion in contemporary music.
You are a popular music practitioner – either a performer, producer, composer or entrepreneur – with innovative ideas and a desire to work together with students from different fields.
During your MA, we’ll help you to turn your ideas into reality. We’ll introduce you to cutting-edge research and assist you with broadening your network within the industry.
Through four modules across Autumn and Spring Semesters, you will apply a theoretical lens to your own and others’ professional practice. Drawing on contemporary research, you will be encouraged to actively investigate areas such as popular musicology, performance and composition, the music industry and entrepreneurship and the application of technologies to practice.
Career opportunities
You will be qualified to work as an advanced practitioner or educator/researcher within the field of popular music practice and related creative industries.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.
We are currently NOT ACCEPTING applications from NON-EU countries, except Georgia and Serbia.