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MA Music: Musicology and Sound Studies pathway

University of Birmingham

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Course options

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    University of Birmingham

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Deepen your understanding of how music has developed across time and different cultures by exploring musicology and sound studies. Explore the history of music across the globe and gain valuable analytical skills. Course highlights Combine teaching with opportunities to be inspired by live music on campus and in the city. Whichever music period you're fascinated by, discover weekly free lunchtime concerts at our Elgar Concert Hall and a variety of musical performances in the city and beyond. Our diverse study options include modules such as ‘Historically Informed Performance’, ‘Introduction to Global Popular Musics’ and ‘Postsocialist Music and Ethnography’. Get ready to turn your passion for music into your career. Gain the tools you need to be a successful music professional on our practical employability module. Top 10 for Music in the UK (Complete University Guide 2026). At Birmingham, research and teaching go hand-in-hand. Lecturers and professors continue to research in their field, offering valuable expertise in Music history, theory and performance. Taught modules - each module represents a total of 200 hours of study time, including preparatory reading, homework and assignment preparation. Seminars – modules are mainly taught by small group teaching. Dissertation – you'll undertake a 15,000-word dissertation in an area that interests you. You’ll also produce short summaries of research seminars presented during the academic year.

Application deadline

28/08/2026

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 27,090per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TT, United Kingdom

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The University of Birmingham is a founding member of the elite Russell Group of UK universities and is known all around the world for its pioneering research.
Based in the second largest city in the UK, Birmingham offers an outstanding international student experience.
The university has a vibrant international student community and is home to over 10,000 international students from approximately 150 countries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Music

    12th out of 80 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 218
    154 71%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    27th

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.11 78%

    46th

    30

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