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MA Popular Music and Culture

Leeds Beckett University

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Leeds Beckett University

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    City CampusC

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Immerse yourself in popular music and culture, from the grass roots of the Leeds scene to vernacular music in all its forms worldwide. Be part of a lively popular-music research community that embraces a wide variety of popular music and work alongside performers, composers and studio producers. As part of this course, you’ll: Join peers with backgrounds in music, cultural studies, music journalism, sociology, live music promotion and the creative arts Explore today’s local live music scene and its connection to the wider industry Discover the interconnectedness of popular music and cultures worldwide Engage with the multiple modes of popular music such as audio, video and still images Use ethnographic and analytical methods to gain an understanding of popular music styles and cultures Discuss the ways in which popular music is produced, mediated, celebrated and sold to audiences through the use of cultural codes, symbols and signs Take a closer look at popular music history, how it's curated, constructed and circulated Investigate how popular music heritage has been represented, mobilized and interpreted Expert practitioners You’ll benefit from being taught by a highly skilled and experienced teaching team. This includes professional international performer Dr Sue Miller, who has published widely on popular music, practice research (‘Capturing Liveness’) and Latin music (‘Improvising Sabor, Cuban Dance Music in New York’), Dr Paul Thompson (‘Creativity in the Recording Studio’) and Dr Tenley Martin (‘Transnational Flamenco’). Both Dr Miller and Dr Thompson have collaborated on British Academy funded practice research projects in popular music. Industry links You’ll have the chance to network with industry professionals on the course and through our guest lecture series. Previous speakers have included the musician and sound designer Suzanne Ciani, multimedia artist and author Paul D Miller AKA DJ Spooky, and Production/Tour Manager Simon Green (Wu Tang Clan). We also have fantastic links with local and national music, arts and festival organisations, which help ensure you get the most from your course.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 18,440per year

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

University information

Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University

  • University League Table

    78th

  • Campus address

    City Campus, Leeds Beckett University - City Campus, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3HE, United Kingdom

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Leeds Beckett is a global university, with an alumni community of over 250,000 people based in 166 countries around the world.
LBU degrees are available to study in-country in Botswana, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mauritius, Nepal, Singapore and Vietnam.
International students can apply for scholarships and receive in-country application support in China, India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Qatar, and Vietnam.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Music

    58th out of 80 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    122 55%

    61st

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    50th

    8

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.17 79%

    33rd

    1

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