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2016/17 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MA Applied Psychology of Music (Part-Time)

Programme code:MA-MU/PSY-PTUCAS code:
Duration:24 Months Method of Attendance: Part Time
Programme manager:Dr Alinka Greasley Contact address:music@leeds.ac.uk

There is a part time variant of this programme available.

Total credits: 180

Entry requirements:

Normally a first degree in music, psychology, music technology, computer science, or similar (first or upper second class), or equivalent, subject to satisfactory interview for which a sample of written work will be submitted. An ability to understand music and musical notation is required.

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

School of Music

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Music Examination Board

Programme specification:

The MA Applied Psychology of Music programme is aimed at advanced students who intend to work within music education (instrumental and classroom), performance, community music, music therapy, music technology, computer science, and/or applied fields such as marketing, consumer behaviour and film-music composition. The distinctive focus will be upon the application of existing research in psychology of music within these domains alongside the development of domain-specific research methods. The programme manager has a substantial track record in applied research and the teaching staff for this programme between them cover almost all approaches to music psychology research within their research activity. In addition the programme will attend to the development of generic and scholarly/research techniques. The programme is designed to provide a logical progression from the undergraduate Psychology of Music modules currently offered by the School of Music at Leeds University and is also an attractive course for Music graduates from other universities. The programme will also provide the training and preparation necessary for students with ambitions to study the Psychology of Music to MPhil/PhD level.


Year1 - View timetable

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

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

MUSS5030MProfessional Studies30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS5931MCase Studies in the Applied Psychology of Music30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS5932MResearch Techniques in the Applied Psychology of Music30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Candidates will be required to study 180 M-level credits for the award.

Optional modules:

Elective modules:


Year2 - View timetable

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

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory module:

MUSS5162MDissertation60 credits1 Jan to 30 Sep

Optional modules:

Candidates will normally study 30 credits from the following optional modules:

MUSS3130Individual Project30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS3131Individual Project30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUSS3132Individual Project30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5132MShort Dissertation30 credits1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth)
MUSS5139MInternational Research Project30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5231MComposition Studies30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS5330MInstrumental or Vocal Recital30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5335MConcerto/Song-Cycle/Extended Work30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS5337MApplied Performance Studies30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS5430MEditing and Archival Studies30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUSS5530MIssues in Critical Musicology30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5535MAesthetic Theory30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUSS5632MElectronic & Computer Music Practice30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUSS5633MElectronic & Computer Music Contexts30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PECI5211MAudience Engagement and Impact30 creditsSemester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Elective modules:

Candidates may (after consultation with their Programme Manager) take up to 30 credits of M-level elective modules from outside the School of Music. These will normally be either level 3 of M-level; candidates must pass a minimum of 135 credits at M-level in order to be awarded a Masters qualification.

Last updated: 04/11/2016

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