Overview

You will be able to choose units and a dissertation/critical edition topic that best matches your special interests and aspirations. Together, the taught units encompass a wide range of topics and approaches - from musicology as cultural history, through musicology and the body, source studies and performance practice, to postcolonial theory and postmodernism.

Seminars allow for close collaboration between lecturers and students, with ample opportunity for you to present your own work and receive individual feedback. Discussion and debate forms an important part of most course units.

Career opportunities

The Music (Musicology) course from The University of Manchester graduates have pursued successful careers in musical and non-musical fields. Some continue to further study via a PhD before securing an academic position. Some go on to teach in schools or further education, both in the UK and overseas.

Other areas of work for which advanced musical training has been directly relevant include arts management and the culture industries, music publishing, music journalism, librarianship, music therapy and performance.

Careers outside of music have included accountancy, law, social work and human resources.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Music Studies: Issues and Approaches

Advanced Music Studies: Research Skills in the Digital Age

Dissertation or Critical Edition

Case Studies in Musicology: Texts and Histories

Popular Music and Identity

Advanced Analysis

Studying World Music Cultures: Themes and Debates

Ethno/Musicology in Action: Fieldwork and Ethnography

Advanced Orchestration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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IELTS

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Musicology View 208 other Masters in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class _{(recommended)}

English requirements

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100

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7

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you are applying for the Musicology or Ethnomusicology pathways, you should provide a 500-word personal statement, outlining your reasons for applying and your preliminary ideas about a potential area of research for your dissertation.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27000 GBP / year

≈ 27000 GBP / year
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Citizens or residents

13000 GBP / year

≈ 13000 GBP / year

Additional Details

MusM (part-time)

UK students (per annum): £6,500
International, including EU, students (per annum): £13,500

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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