Overview
The Music, Mind and Brain programme, offered by Goldsmiths, University of London, is highly interdisciplinary and draws on expertise from leading figures in the field, in areas ranging from music cognition, cognitive neuroscience, computational modelling, music education and music therapy.
As a student on the MSc, you will learn about topics in music psychology (from perception to cognition) and the cognitive neuroscience of music, and will acquire all the necessary skills to pursue your own high-quality research.
The programme benefits from good links with institutions such as the Institute of Education, the Royal College of Music, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.
What kind of project can I do?
We offer a range of research projects, drawing on a variety of approaches: behavioural, computational, neuroscientific. Students are also invited to propose a project of their own choice, providing appropriate supervision can be offered.
If a student has a contact with an external supervisor, it may be possible to arrange for project supervision outside Goldsmiths with the involvement of a faculty member as co-supervisor. Examples of previous projects include:
- Exploring Absolute Pitch in Children and Young People with Visual Impairment
- An fMRI Study Investigating how Music Impacts on the Perception of Emotion
- The Influence of Native Language on Rhythmic Grouping
- Neural Correlates of Melodic Expectancy
Careers
The programme will appeal to you if you are interested in pursuing doctoral research in this area or if you are already a music professional wishing to approach music scientifically.
Graduates from the Music, Mind and Brain programme have gone on to work in one of the following areas:
- Academia: Either pursuing a PhD, working in research position or engaged with university-level teaching
- Music and media industry
- Music practitioner or performer
- Music teacher
Other careers that would be informed by this programme include music therapy, neuro-rehabilitation, music consultancy and music and adverstising.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Music Perception
- Cognitive Neuroscience of Music
- Foundations of Neuroscience
- Statistics and Experimental Design
- Research Design and Analysis
- Research Skills
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
- Flexible
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
There is no official deadline of when to apply by, it’s best to apply early.
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Psychology Music Neuroscience View 162 other Masters in Neuroscience in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- As a general rule, you should have a good background in at least one of these areas and preferably have already carried out a piece of empirical research.
- You should either have (or expect to be awarded) an undergraduate degree of at least upper second class standard in Psychology OR a background in music plus demonstrable knowledge and/or experience of empirical research. Pre-sessional courses will be offered to those who lack the necessary background or need a refresher in Statistics.
- You might also be considered for some programmes if you aren’t a graduate or your degree is in an unrelated field, but have relevant experience and can show that you have the ability to work at postgraduate level.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents23000 GBP / year≈ 23000 GBP / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents12800 GBP / year≈ 12800 GBP / year
Additional Details
- National - part-time: £6400 per year
Living costs
London
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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