MA Music in Durham United Kingdom | Durham University

The MA in Music program nurtures your love for music, whether you're a performer, composer, or seek to explore music's diverse expressions and its influence on societies and cultures worldwide.

This program equips you to examine music by choosing a specialization from areas like musicology, ethnomusicology, composition, performance, or music psychology.

A core module introduces research methodologies for studying music and performance in academic settings, while developing essential skills for Master's-level independent research and exploring current debates in music scholarship.

Based on your chosen focus, you'll select a pathway module from up to five options, which may include musicology, ethnomusicology, composition, performance, or music psychology.

Your studies will culminate in a significant final project - either a dissertation, composition portfolio, or performance - aligned with your specialization.

Our department ranks among the UK's top music programs, delivering innovative courses and pioneering research across musicology, analysis, technology, psychology, ethnomusicology, composition, and performance.

As a graduate student, you'll enjoy access to cutting-edge facilities including recording studios, practice rooms, performance spaces, and instrument collections. Our university library provides extensive physical and digital resources, including books, scores, and recordings.