Postgraduate courses and research opportunities

The Department of Music is home to a vibrant and thriving postgraduate community. Central to this is the work of the academic staff, all of whom are internationally recognised scholars in their respective fields of activity.
The University offers a broad portfolio of scholarships and bursaries to assist postgraduate students.

Postgraduate research in music

The Department offers a broad range of expertise in music studies and composition, with particular research strengths in:

• 19^th- and 20^th-century music
• Film music
• Opera
• Jazz
• Popular music
• Theory and analysis
• Medieval and renaissance studies
• Source study and editions
• Philosophy and aesthetics
• Music and geography

Postgraduate research, both in classroom and independent study, is supplemented by a lively series of reading groups, seminars, and training sessions administered by postgraduate students themselves.  

Career opportunities

A postgraduate degree is highly valued by employers. It is a guarantee of advanced skills in communication, organising resources, assembling substantial projects, and independent thinking. Increasingly, an MA from a respected university gives an edge to those seeking to enter business or the professions. The MA in Music also provides rigorous training for doctoral study, and is highly regarded within the scholarly community.