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2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MA Music and Wellbeing

Programme code:MA-MU/MWUCAS code:
Duration:12 Months Method of Attendance: Full Time
Programme manager:Dr Freya Bailes Contact address:f.bailes@leeds.ac.uk

Total credits: 180

Entry requirements:

Normally a first degree in music, psychology, healthcare, arts therapies, sociology, or similar (first or upper second class), or equivalent, subject to satisfactory interview for which a sample of written work will be submitted. English GCSE grade C or above, or IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6 in any component.

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

Music

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

Music

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

Music

Programme specification:

The MA Music and Wellbeing develops the critical and analytical techniques needed to evaluate and evidence the relationship between musical engagement and wellbeing, while learning skills directly related to careers in areas including arts therapies, education outreach/music education, community music, music administration, or to PhD study.

Students will expand their understanding of the topic, learning to identify the methodological and ethical challenges of researching in real-world settings, and developing the empirical skills needed to conduct independent research, drawing on this knowledge to complete a dissertation.

The degree is built around three core subject-area modules exploring Music, Wellbeing and its Evaluation, Applied Professional Practice, and Empirical Research Techniques. Through these modules students expand their understanding of the relationship between musical engagement and wellbeing, learn to identify the methodological and ethical challenges of researching in real-world settings, and develop the empirical skills needed to conduct independent research. The Applied Professional Practice module provides students with opportunities to take a proactive and self-reflective role in their work, developing professional relationships with our partner organisations.

The major submission is a dissertation on an aspect of music and wellbeing of the student’s own choosing, and students also choose an optional module to complete their degree. This might be in an area of music such as music psychology, musicology, or performance, or in a related area such as arts fundraising or arts management.


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

Students must study 180 credits comprised from a mix of compulsory and optional modules adding up to 180 credits.

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

MUSS5162MDissertation60 credits1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth)
MUSS5731MMusic, Wellbeing and its Evaluation30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS5732MApplied Professional Practice30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS5932MEmpirical Research Techniques30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Optional modules:

Candidates may study 30 credits from the following optional modules:

EDUC5039MCreative Inquiry, Communication and Learning30 credits1 May to 30 Sep
MUSS5130MIssues in Musicology30 creditsSemester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUSS5132MShort Dissertation30 credits1 Jan to 30 Sep, Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS5133MShort Dissertation30 credits1 May to 30 Sep, Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), 1 Jan to 31 May
MUSS5134MIndividual Project30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun), 1 Jan to 31 May, 1 May to 30 Sep, 1 Jan to 30 Sep, Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUSS5139MInternational Research Project30 creditsNot running in 202021
MUSS5330MInstrumental or Vocal Recital30 credits1 May to 30 Sep, Semester 2 (Jan to Jun), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan), 1 Jan to 31 May
MUSS5337MApplied Performance Studies30 credits1 Jan to 30 Sep, Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUSS5833MThe Recording Industry Now30 credits1 Jan to 30 Jun
MUSS5931MCase Studies in the Applied Psychology of Music30 creditsSemesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
PECI5207MArts Management and Cultural Leadership30 credits1 Sep to 31 Jan (adv yr), Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
PECI5702MProfessional Practice: Arts Fundraising and Philanthropy30 credits1 Jun to 31 Dec

Elective modules:

Candidates may (after consultation with their Programme Leader) take up to 30 credits of Discovery modules. These will normally be either level 3 or M-level; student must pass a minimum of 135 credits at M-level in order to be awarded a Masters qualification.

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