Music (Performance)

Overview

Course Details

The Music (Performance) MMus course offered by the University of Southampton gives you the opportunity to specialise in various elements of the field. On this course, you'll study:

• the technique, history and repertoire of your instrument or voice
• principles and presentation skills of performance
• key skills in music performance and research
• key skills in performance teaching

Our academic staff and music teachers are internationally noted performers with active solo and ensemble careers, as well as established composers and musicologists. These world-leading experts can offer you intensive one-to-one tuition in performance and additional training to make you a stronger, better informed professional who will be heard in today's music world.

We offer a broad-based MMus programme with 4 specialist pathways:

• Performance
• Musicology
• Music Education
• Composition

On the Performance pathway, you’ll work towards the final goal of a professional recital. We’ll work with you to create a portfolio that’s relevant to your career aspirations. Once you graduate, you’ll be ready to:

• continue your research at a doctoral level
• work in the music industry or wider cultural sector
• become a teacher
• work as a freelance musician

You can mix your Performance modules with topics from other MMus pathways to develop a wider range of skills and personalise the course to your interests.

Career Opportunities

We recognise that music has increasingly become a 'portfolio career' and aim to provide our students with a platform for success in whatever area of music their aspirations lie.

A master's degree will help you to develop the key skills that employers look for, such as:

• time, deadline and project management  
• problem solving  
• teamwork, relationship-building and working independently  
• cultural awareness  
• critical thinking and research analysis   

Above all, you will learn to communicate your ideas and enthusiasm to a wide range of audiences.