MMus
(MUSR51) MMus - one year full-time
(MUSR61) MMus - two years part-time
The MMus is designed for students who wish to engage in an intensive period of individual research or creativity at postgraduate level. In conjunction with their supervisor, students select two of four possible options - performance, composition, dissertation and folio. The two chosen areas of research are regarded as discrete and the student is under no obligation to attempt to relate them to one another, unless this seems desirable. In some cases it will be appropriate to appoint two supervisors.
- Performance - a recital of approximately 45 minutes duration. Performance tuition is provided. The student aims to develop and express through performance new perspectives on selected areas of the repertory and/or performance style and technique. In Ethnomusicology, students may specialise in an instrument or vocal style they have not previously studied; in this case, examination is designed to assess the candidate's successful demonstration of an advanced understanding through performance of the tradition in question.
- Composition - a folio of 25-30 minutes of original compositions. Tutorial support is provided. The student aims to demonstrate mastery of a range of compositional styles and techniques and to explore creative ideas through the medium of original composition.
- Dissertation - a dissertation of approximately 20,000 words on an original research subject. Tutorial support is provided. The student aims to complete a well-planned and valuable piece of original study that demonstrates appropriate knowledge of the discipline and field(s) of study involved.
- Folio - a collection of smaller pieces of work approved by the student's supervisor. Typically, this involves analytical or editorial work in musicology and the presentation of fieldwork data in ethnomusicology and the psychology of music. Nevertheless, other options are available, and recent MMus degrees have included sets of original transcriptions in ethnomusicology and applied work in music education, such as the preparation of original teaching materials. Tutorial support is provided.