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Musicology MA

UK

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What will I learn?

Gain new insights into how music is created, disseminated and received in different times and cultures. This course draws on a range of methodologies and disciplines to help you get the most out of the music you love.

Course description

This course gives you a wide-ranging introduction to advanced musicological study. Our breadth of expertise in the Department of Music means that you can engage with a range of specialist areas, including:

  • Mozart
  • music of the classical period
  • Renaissance music
  • music and visual culture
  • eighteenth and nineteenth-century style
  • the concerto genre
  • the Broadway and Hollywood musical.

You'll explore themes such as gender, musical philosophy and culture, the creative process, performance and reception, and use a range of methodologies to understand how music is created, disseminated and received.

Please see our University website for the most up-to-date course information:

Which department am I in?

Music

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
£26,350.00 (US$ 34,029) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2025

Venue

University of Sheffield

Western Bank,

Sheffield,

S10 2TN, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in music or a combined degree with a substantial music component. We may accept other undergraduate degrees in a related subject, depending on your experience. Overall IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent. TOEFL Overall score of 88 with a minimum of 19 in Listening, 20 in Reading, 22 in Speaking and 19 in Writing.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About University of Sheffield

A leading global university, Sheffield is a member of the prestigious Russell Group and ranked 104th globally (QS World 2024).

  • Member of the UK’s prestigious Russell Group
  • 105th globally (THE World University Rankings 2024)
  • 13th in the UK (THE World University Rankings 2024)
  • University of The Year (Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2024)

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