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This program provides a chance to strengthen and broaden your musical expertise at a top-tier university. Through our Musicology & Ethnomusicology track, you'll examine diverse musical styles and methodologies while honing advanced writing and research abilities. The Composition pathway helps refine your creative skills while investigating other musical disciplines. You may also choose from numerous courses across King's Arts & Humanities departments. Being situated in central London grants access to premier cultural and academic institutions.Key advantagesRigorously structured program offering specialized subjects in depth.Establishes groundwork for advanced research using contemporary methods and cutting-edge approaches.Musicology & Ethnomusicology participants select from historical, cultural, and theoretical courses led by renowned faculty.Composition students receive personalized instruction, join composition workshops, and may have their pieces performed by professional musicians.Possibility to enroll in courses from other King's Arts & Humanities departments or at SOAS.Prime location in London's cultural hub, minutes from major opera houses (Royal Opera House and English National Opera) and performance venues (Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall and Barbican).
A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor’s (honours) degree
If you have a lower degree classification, or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).
Bachelor's degree with 2:1 honours in Music or a related discipline is usually required. However applicants with equivalent qualifications or experience will be seriously considered.
IELTS (Academic): 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in reading & writing and 6.0 in listening & speaking. TOEFL iBT: 100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing, 23 in reading and 20 in each of the other skills.