Hull,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA by Thesis in Music in Hull United Kingdom | University of Hull
University of Hull
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Hull United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Research)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
16,250
(c. USD21,762.16)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Hull's music department boasts a distinguished legacy of exceptional research. Our globally recognized work in popular music, jazz studies, sonic arts, and music psychology earned top ratings in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework. Each year, we present nearly 45 public performances and actively participate in regional musical events, from Early Music and jazz festivals to community initiatives, while also organizing the esteemed Newland Lectures featuring leading international scholars, composers, and music professionals.
As a student here, you'll enjoy round-the-clock access to state-of-the-art music facilities following Middleton Hall's extensive renovation, including premium rehearsal rooms and studios.
The hall's transformation has established world-class amenities at the University of Hull, featuring a professional concert venue, cutting-edge surround-sound cinema, advanced ambisonic recording studio, and top-tier rehearsal spaces meeting industry standards.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
You should normally have, or expect to obtain, at least a 2:1 Honours degree (or international equivalent) in a related subject appropriate to your intended research.
You should submit a sample of your written work in musicology or composition of at least 4000 words (for MA by Research) and at least 10,000 word (for PhD applicants), or, if performance is your chosen specialism, you will be expected to attend for an audition.
With your application, you should also submit a research proposal that should be tailored to your research area and should include the following-
project title,
project synopsis (of c. 500 words),
series of research questions,
discussion of research context,
consideration of the research methods and methodology to be employed,
bibliography
Research proposals should not exceed 1500 words in length (excluding bibliography).
IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill.
TOEFL iBT - 78 overall with at least - Reading 10, Listening 9, Speaking 17, Writing 19.
You should submit a sample of your written work in musicology or composition of at least 4000 words (for MA by Research) and at least 10,000 word (for PhD applicants), or, if performance is your chosen specialism, you will be expected to attend for an audition.
With your application, you should also submit a research proposal that should be tailored to your research area and should include the following-
project title,
project synopsis (of c. 500 words),
series of research questions,
discussion of research context,
consideration of the research methods and methodology to be employed,
bibliography
Research proposals should not exceed 1500 words in length (excluding bibliography).
IELTS 6.0 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill.
TOEFL iBT - 78 overall with at least - Reading 10, Listening 9, Speaking 17, Writing 19.
Tuition
GBP
16,250