MA Music

This course is designed to pave the way for professional work in the music industries or further research. MA Music embraces the diversity of music scholarship, combining historical, ethnographic, analytical, critical and practice-based approaches. Through taught and practical modules, students can develop methods and skills to be applied to their field of interest which may encompass ethnomusicology, musicology, composition and performance. The School of Fine and Performing Arts is a centre of creativity with a purpose-built arts venue, studios and gallery. It is home to a vibrant artistic community where students and staff work alongside one another to explore new synergies between fine and performing arts. Career and Personal Development: MA Music at Lincoln gives you the opportunity to enrich your understanding of a range of subjects and develop skills that will help you in careers in music, including as writers, performers, composers and teachers. Careers in the arts might include those in arts administration, management, venue operation and more, whilst the critical skills developed in an MA demonstrate a high level of competency to future employers in many fields. Students who complete an MA may also wish to pursue further postgraduate research up to doctoral level.