2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue
MA Critical and Applied Musicology
Programme code: | MA-MU/CAM | UCAS code: | |
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Duration: | 12 Months | Method of Attendance: | Full Time |
Programme manager: | Dr Emily Payne | Contact address: | music@leeds.ac.uk |
There is a part time variant of this programme available (programme code MMU-MUSCL-PT).
Total credits: 180
Entry requirements:
Normally a first degree in music (first or upper second class), or equivalent, subject to satisfactory interview for which a sample of written work will be submitted.
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 Critical and Applied Musicology programme is designed to provide: a logical progression from the undergraduate music programmes offered by the School of Music at Leeds University and an attractive course for Music graduates from other universities; and the training and preparation necessary for students with ambitions to study musicology to MPhil/PhD level.
The modules Professional Studies and Issues in Musicology are core for the programme. In addition, students acquire advanced competency in a range of key musicological skills (editorial, archival, critical, theoretical) by taking at least one of three compulsory modules (Editing and Archival Studies, Aesthetic Theory or Short Dissertation). These skills are then applied in an extended 60-credit project (Dissertation or Editorial Project) defined in negotiation with the supervisor. Up to 30 credits of optional modules may be studied from those offered in other M-Level disciplines in the School of Music, or, in appropriate cases, elsewhere in the University. Postgraduate musicology study at Leeds therefore comprises a coherent progressive programme, which facilitates movement from general, methodological concerns towards greater specialisation, whilst preserving some flexibility and student choice. Particularly distinctive is the balance struck between topics and approaches traditionally regarded as 'historical musicology' (Editing and Archival Studies), and those associated with the 'critical' or 'new musicology' movement which has come to significance since the 1990s (Issues in Musicology).
The School of Music at Leeds University is one of the largest HEI music departments in Britain and postgraduate studies at Leeds are greatly enriched by the exceptional range and diversity of staff specialisms, and the variety of activities, both practical and academic, taking place within the School. The Brotherton Library provides scope for fruitful study, with its extensive special collection of musical material; students are encouraged to explore these holdings in the course of their studies, as well as relevant archives and repositories further afield, such as York Minster Library, West Yorkshire Archives, and the Henry Watson Music Library, Manchester. The School of Music building also provides a Multimedia Laboratory, Psychology of Music lab, and a dedicated Postgraduate Research Studio, equipped with a number of workstations, desks, and a digital microfilm/fiche reader and printer to facilitate private study. These elements, along with the high calibre and international reputation of the School's musicology staff, give postgraduate musicology at Leeds its unique flavour.
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[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]
Compulsory modules:
Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:
MUSS5030M | Professional Studies | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MUSS5130M | Issues in Musicology | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates will be required to study 180M credits for the award.
Optional modules:
Candidates will be required to study one of the following modules:
MUSS5162M | Dissertation | 60 credits | 1 Jan to 30 Sep | |
MUSS5462M | Editorial Project | 60 credits | 1 Jan to 30 Sep |
Candidates will be required to study 30-60 credits of following modules:
MUSS5132M | Short Dissertation | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MUSS5430M | Editing and Archival Studies | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MUSS5535M | Aesthetic Theory | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) |
Candidates may study 30 credits from the following optional modules to bring their profile up to 180 credits:
MUSS3130 | Individual Project | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MUSS3131 | Individual Project | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MUSS3132 | Individual Project | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MUSS5231M | Composition Studies | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MUSS5330M | Instrumental or Vocal Recital | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MUSS5335M | Concerto/Song-Cycle/Extended Work | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MUSS5337M | Applied Performance Studies | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) | |
MUSS5435M | Short Editorial Project | 30 credits | Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) | |
MUSS5632M | Electronic & Computer Music Practice | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MUSS5633M | Electronic & Computer Music Contexts | 30 credits | Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) | |
MUSS5931M | Case Studies in the Applied Psychology of Music | 30 credits | Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep 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: 21/09/2018
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