MA Music
London, United Kingdom
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 25,320 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for overseas student fees | home student fees: GBP 12,220 per year
Introduction
The MA Music programme provides theoretical and practical grounding in the discipline of ethnomusicology, as well as the opportunity to develop performance and ethnographic skills.
On this programme students gain a practical understanding of how music can work in the sphere of social development and an in-depth study of global musical styles. You will study with a world-leading group of ethnomusicologists who are all experts in the musical traditions of Africa and Asia. You will be part of a thriving culture of performance, research and active engagement with music around the globe.
This MA Music programme will suit those looking for a springboard into further research or employment in a range of music-related fields including journalism, industry, NGOs and education, and often serves as a conversion route for those trained predominantly in western music traditions.
Why study Music at SOAS?
- SOAS is ranked 15th in the UK for Arts and Humanities (QS World University Rankings 2023)
- We are ranked 6th in the UK for employability (QS World University Rankings 2023)
- The Department of Music has been ranked best in the UK for research impact and 5th overall in the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021)
- We sustain a thriving culture of musical performance from traditional ensembles to contemporary collaborations
- We run an acclaimed public concert series that attracts London-wide audiences and performers from across the globe
Admissions
Curriculum
Students must complete 120 credits of taught modules in addition to the compulsory dissertation of 60 credits . In addition to these formal elements, students are expected to attend regular postgraduate and public seminars and may also participate in performance ensemble classes and other activities.
Core Modules
- Theory and Method in Ethnomusicology
- Dissertation in Music
Guided Options
- Music in Global Perspective
- Global Music Histories
Guided Options List A
- Heritage in Asia: Intangible Cultural Heritage in Theory and Practice
- Music, Exile and Diaspora: the Jews of Arab Lands
- Indian Vocal Music: Styles and Histories
- Music in Africa: Critical Listening
Guided Options List B
- Podcasting
- Sound Recording and Production
- Performance
- The Music Business (Masters)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Students in the School of Arts develop a critical and theoretically informed approach to global arts and culture. In addition to an intercultural awareness and practical expertise, graduates gain a wide portfolio of transferable skills which are especially sought after in the creative and cultural industries.
Recent graduates have been hired by:
- British Library Sound Archive
- Songlines Magazine
- Music in Detention
- Tangram Music Collective
- Roundhouse Trust
- Alliance for Global Education
- Suzhou University
Program Leaders
Program delivery
The Department of Music has been highly rated for teaching and research in all recent assessment exercises, and is regularly ranked amongst the top Music departments in the UK in Good University Guides.
Music students have access to the large Main Library of the School which holds numerous books, journals and recordings relevant to the study of ethnomusicology and world music, as well as the nearby British Library Sound Archive and other London libraries and museums.