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2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MA Applied Psychology of Music

Programme code:MA-MU/PSYUCAS code:
Duration:12 Months Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Dr Hyunah Cho Contact address:h.cho@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 180

Entry requirements:

Entry Requirements are available on the Course Search entry

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of Music

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Programme specification:


This course offers opportunities to study existing research and theories in the applied psychology of music, develop a range of relevant research methods and techniques, and produce a significant piece of empirical work in an area of music psychology of your choosing. You’ll explore topics on the social, developmental and cognitive psychology of music, considering what research from these traditions reveals about a range of musical behaviours including performance and listening. Multidisciplinary in nature, this course draws influences from fields including psychology, musicology, sociology and cultural studies, and combines both theoretical and empirical approaches. 

This course enables you to develop your knowledge of qualitative and quantitative research methods. You’ll also build your research skills while learning to critically evaluate studies in the applied psychology of music in areas such as music education, therapy, science and technology. You’ll complete a Dissertation as your major project and have the opportunity to select optional modules in other areas of music, such as musicology, music and wellbeing, or performance (depending on your prior experience), undertake an international research project, or explore audience engagement and impact. You’ll gain an insight into the importance and role of research in music psychology to prepare you for a wide range of careers or further research. 


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[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

MUS5003MDissertation60 credits1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth)
MUS5351MEmpirical Research Techniques30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUS5352MCase Studies in the Applied Psychology of Music30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study 30-60 credits from the following optional modules:

MUS5121MComposition Studies30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUS5131MIssues in Musicology30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUS5132MApplied Research Methodologies30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUS5231MCritical and Aesthetic Theory30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUS5241MShort Recital30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUS5331MShort Dissertation30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUS5332MIndividual Project30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUS5353MMusic, Wellbeing and its Evaluation30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUS5431MInternational Research Project30 credits1 Jan to 30 Sep
PECI5211MAudience, Engagement and Impact30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Elective modules:

Candidates may (after consultation with their Programme Leader) take up to 30 credits of Discovery modules instead of an optional module from the list above. These will normally be M-level; students must pass a minimum of 135 credits at M-level in order to be awarded a Masters qualification.

Last updated: 30/05/2024 08:52:15

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