MPhil in Music - Music as Culture in Leeds United Kingdom | University of Leeds

This postgraduate program is tailored for students seeking to advance their research in musicology, music psychology, or music technology beyond a Master's level. Under the mentorship of expert supervisors, you'll undertake sophisticated independent research. Upon completion, you'll submit a 60,000-word thesis showcasing an original contribution to academic knowledge, featuring concepts aligned with or inspired by cutting-edge developments in the field. For those interested in practice-based research, we provide supervision for practice-led MPhil projects. Applicants should exhibit innovative thinking, a unique creative practice, and the capacity to situate their work within relevant cultural frameworks. You'll receive guidance from carefully selected supervisors throughout your research journey.

Our academic investigations cover a broad spectrum of musicological studies spanning from the 1600s to contemporary times. We employ varied methodological perspectives, ranging from critical analysis to practical applications, while examining music's relationship with historical, theoretical, literary, aesthetic, technological, popular, and interdisciplinary contexts. Our cooperative research initiatives have global reach and involve partnerships with museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions.