Overview

Offering a balance of broad-based study and specialist training, this MMus Music master’s course in Music - Ethnomusicology and Musicology Pathway from Royal Holloway University of London is designed to meet your needs whether you wish to develop the skills you’ll require to pursue further (ethno)musicological research within academia, or as a thorough grounding in advanced research and study skills that can be transferred across a wide range of careers.

Key facts

You will come away well-versed and well-practised in your chosen discipline of ethnomusicology/musicology, verbally and technically fluent, fully conversant with a broad range of issues of concern in your field, and able to present your ideas across a wide range of media.This degree is also available via the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) mode of study where students with ongoing professional careers take modules over a four or five-year period.Please note that the ‘Ethnomusicology/Musicology’ pathway title is for study purposes only and won’t be reflected in your degree title upon graduating. You will graduate with MMus Music.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Skills in Advanced Musical Studies
Special Study: Dissertation
Historical Musicology
Techniques in Ethnomusicology
Topics in Music & Screen Media
Ludomusicology & Video Game Music
Documenting Performance

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-29 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-08-20 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

UK Honours degree or equivalent.
All applicants must provide an academic essay of 2,500 words on any musical topic.
In addition to the academic essay all applicants must provide a second academic essay of 2,000 words that should broadly fall within the subject of Musicology and Ethnomusicology, indicating the applicant's ability to write at postgraduate level of the course.
When applying for the MMus Music: Musicology and Ethnomusicology course please select MMus Music from the list of courses and then select Musicology and Ethnomusicology from the pathway menu.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

24500 GBP / year

≈ 24500 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

12000 GBP / year

≈ 12000 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 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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