Newcastle University

The MMus programme comprises of compulsory and optional modules.

Postgraduate Diploma students follow a similar programme, but with a smaller amount of creative project work.

The programme is delivered through a series of one-to-one teaching (eg with an instrumental or composition teacher), lectures, seminars, specialist presentations, masterclasses, and workshops in which you will have the opportunity to share your experiences and debate your ideas with other students. Throughout the programme you will also be able to attend music research seminars in which visiting experts address the postgraduate community.

You will normally be assessed by a combination of: portfolio work (eg composition or examples of academic writing); essays; commentary on creative practice work; oral examinations; and unseen written examinations.

Find out  more detailed information about the programme modules

An upper-second-class Honours degree, or higher, or international equivalent, in music or a related subject is preferred.  We will also consider applicants on an individual basis, with degrees in other areas, and those with appropriate evidence of musical and general critical knowledge and ability.

For the Creative practice pathway, a sample of performance or practical work - i.e. Score sheets or a Recording are required.

For the Musicology pathway, a sample of written work/essay on a musical topic is required.

Applicants whose first language is not English require an overall IELTS score of 6.5, with 6.5 in writing, TOEFL 90, (Internet-based), or equivalent.

Our INTO Newcastle University Centre can provide extra tuition to help you meet the University's English language requirements.

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has rules for international students regarding minimum English language requirements.

Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) 

School of Arts and Cultures awards; postgraduate studentships in humanities and social sciences. Advanced research assistants are often employed as part-time teaching assistants. For more information see our website.

International Students, consult your own government for funding. The University offers International Scholarships, and there are funding opportunities by external organisations available.

Visit our postgraduate application site.

There is no closing date for this programme. However, international students applying for September 2013 entry should apply by Friday 12 July 2013 to ensure that they have time to put appropriate arrangements in place.

Please note: As a formal condition of the offer to study at Newcastle University, students from outside the UK/EU are required to pay a deposit of £1,500 or submit an official letter of sponsorship for their chosen programme. The deposit payment is non refundable, but will be deducted from tuition fees upon registration.

For further information please contact:
Postgraduate Secretary in Music
School of Arts and Cultures
Telephone: +44 (0) 191 222 6736
Email: pgmusic@ncl.ac.uk

Subject Overview

This programme is within the subject area of Music