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    MRes One year full-time or two years part-time

Masters Degree Description

The department offers exceptional research-led teaching, with inspiring facilities for performance, composition, music technology, and musicology. The department benefits currently from a partnership with the BBC Concert Orchestra, through which world-class performance, composition, and production experiences are offered. The Music Department enjoys a close relationship with Lakeside Arts, the University of Nottingham’s public arts programme.

The MRes offers four distinct specialisms, each supported by world-leading experts:

  • Musicology
  • Composition (acoustic or digital)
  • Performance
  • Music technology

Entry Requirements

2:1 (or international equivalent) in music or a related subject

Depending on which specialism you want to follow, you will also need:

  • Composition: portfolio of two compositions with at least one notated (one can be electro/acoustic)
  • Performance: 20 to 30 minutes of contrasting repertoire, submitted as a recent unedited video performance (online or DVD)
  • Music technology: portfolio of audio recordings lasting between 40 to 60 minutes (CD or uncompressed 24-bit audio download)
  • Musicology: an example of your written work, 3000 to 5000 words long

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Fees

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Student Destinations

Our graduates go on to many different careers. Examples include:

  • Music management
  • Programme controller
  • Composer
  • Civil Service Fast Stream
  • Marketing
  • Law
  • Accountancy
  • Airline pilot

You will also be well prepared for our PhD programmes in musicology, composition and musical performance.

Module Details

Core modules

  • Special Project
  • Specialised Studies 1 - Autumn semester
  • Specialised Studies 2 - Spring semester
  • Mastering the Arts

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