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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
University of York
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
APR-24, JUL-24
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
The Masters by Research in Professional Studies is aimed at professional musicians who may be working in, or are about to commence portfolio careers, or who are working in a professional musical environment. It provides the opportunity to reflect on practice and develop further understanding of pedagogical, creative, administrative, artistic, and holistic skills. Students opting for this MA will have already had some experience working as musical, creative, and organisational agents in a community of practice. This MA enables reflection on and study of practice-as-research. Students will articulate and examine their current experiences as portfolio and professional musicians (for example, as teachers, outreach musicians, composers, administrators etc.) and explore in close detail through written work some examples of practice drawn either from their own experience or from documented study of that of other musicians/organisations.
Students taking this course will submit a dissertation of between 30,000 and 40,000 words investigating the candidate's registered topic. This might involve documentation of the development of a project and the relevant supporting materials; project evaluation; a case study of a defined area; research on a particular audience and/or community group; development and evaluation of a promotional strategy; innovation in creative and/or pedagogical work, evaluation of self-development; action research to create and explore change; issues raised through consideration of different co-existing cultural attitudes and practices, etc. The written work will demonstrate knowledge of the topic, reflective and research skills, and original thinking, presented to a professional standard, and accompanied by a comprehensive resource list of relevant materials (including scores, analyses, published texts such as articles, books and concert ephemera, internet and audio-visual resources, etc.).
Students will have opportunities to engage in the many ensemble and performance, educational and outreach activities on offer in this vibrant music department. In addition to gaining a professional qualification, the work undertaken by students completing the MA in Professional Studies will directly inform and enrich each student’s own practice.
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£ 27,900per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
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Campus address
University of York, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, England
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Subject ranking
15th out of 83 3
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Entry standards
/ Max 217156 73%24th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10074.0 74%16th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.15 83%12th
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