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School of Music

Taught Postgraduate Courses

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The motivations for postgraduate education are almost a numerous as people entering it: Recent graduates, for instance, may want to carry on with ‘the next step’ while they are still immersed in study. Those working outside Higher Education may pursue it as professional development in order to advance their position. Others test the waters for a vocational re-orientation or a new career. Others yet seek an academic challenge or personal fulfilment after their working life.

In active recognition of this diversity, the School of Music at Bangor has developed an exceptionally rich and diversified range of taught postgraduate programmes which combine maximum flexibility with rigorous academic standards.

All courses are coherent and self-contained, but may as well serve as stepping stone towards the next higher level within taught programmes or towards a research degree (MPhil, PhD).

Our taught postgraduate programmes are structured around Master’s degrees (MA and MMus). These extend over 12 months (full time, September to September), divided into two parts: two semesters of taught study (Part I, 120 credits) and a substantial independent piece of work, produced over the summer (Part II, 60 credits). The Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma consist entirely of taught study and extend over one or two semesters, respectively.

Programme

Full-time

Part-time

Credits

MA / MMus

12 months

24-60 months

180

Postgraduate Diploma

9 months

12-28 months

120

Postgraduate Certificate

4 months

6-24 months

60

All taught postgraduate programmes operate within a modular framework. Students will identify a number of subject areas, in which they will receive special tuition through one-to-one supervision. Additionally the supervisor will convene study sessions in small groups. Every programme incorporates a compulsory core module, which is concerned with key skills and methodologies on a broader scale and enables students to specialise in their chosen area (e.g. musicology, composition, performance).

Within the subject area of every module, students chose their own area(s) of specialism. They will be primarily assessed on research projects defined in consultation with their supervisor. This allows students to shape a course of study that is tailored to their needs and interests.
Click here for a list of programmes.