Overview

The Music Studies course from the University of Cambridge main aims are to give students with relevant experience at first-degree level:

critical awareness of issues and trends, informed by current research, across a broad spectrum of music studies;
the opportunity to acquire or develop research skills and expertise relevant to a specified area of musical scholarship; and
experience in carrying out focused research under close supervision.

By the end of the programme students will have acquired or further developed:

knowledge of and the ability to critically evaluate research techniques and methods relevant to the study of music;
familiarity with current debates across a broad range of musical scholarship;
a range of relevant research skills; and
the ability to utilise established techniques of enquiry in the context of original research.

Continuing

Students wishing to continue to the PhD In Music degree must pass the MPhil in Music with at least a high pass of 68 per cent.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Teaching consists of lectures and seminars, together with supervisions, self-directed study and (where relevant) practical instrumental and vocal tuition and composition workshops. Students are also expected to participate in the research culture of the Faculty, in particular by attending its programme of research colloquia.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 9 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-14 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

110

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IELTS

7.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Liberal Arts View 97 other Masters in Liberal Arts in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a UK High II.i Honours Degree.
Two academic references
Transcript
CV/resume
Evidence of competence in English
Research proposal (M)
Sample of work (1)

Tuition Fees

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37856 GBP / year

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16109 GBP / year

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Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

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By the end of the programme students will have acquired or further developed:

Continuing

Programme Structure

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