You'll study compulsory modules covering contemporary and popular cultural, theoretical and creative approaches, alongside a cross-disciplinary module on writing about music, and developing academic and professional skills. You'll also select from a range of optional modules.

You must also take a combination of optional modules totalling 60 credits

Of these, you must take at least one of the following modules:

• Introduction to Ethnomusicology
• Understanding Music History
• Traditions of These Islands

You can study a broad range of historical, cultural and practical options and have increasing freedom to determine the balance between these different strands as you progress through the degree.

You'll complete a major specialist study, which could be: an original composition; a creative project; a performance; or a dissertation/project on an area of interest which you hope to focus on in your life and work after leaving University. You may also take a minor study in a second area of specialism.

You'll choose the remaining balance of modules from a range of historical, cultural and practical options offered by the world-leading research-active staff at our International Centre for Music Studies (ICMuS).

You must take one of the following compulsory modules: