Program Overview
The Music at Faculty of Humanities University of Southampton is a Master programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Music programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 16,710 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Southampton, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Music programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Analytical Technique (M and C)
- Composition Seminar (C)
- Professional Recital 1 (P)
- Elements of Musical Performance (P)
- Research Skills 1 (M)
- Composition Portfolio (C)
- Individual Research Project (M, C and P)
- Individually Negotiated Topic
- Critical Practice in Musicology (M)
- Composition Seminar (C)
- Professional Recital 1 (P)
- Performance Teaching Seminar (P)
- Professional Recital 2 (P)
- Research Skills 2 (M)
- Music Dissertation (M)
- Composition Portfolio (C)
- Individual Research Project (M, C and P)
- Individually Negotiated Topic
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
First or upper second class honours degree, or an equivalent standard in other qualifications approved by the University in Music or a cognate discipline.
Selection process:\xc2\xa0Online application and audition.
Interview may be required on a case by case basis to assess suitability of course.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,710 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 16,710 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Faculty of Humanities University of Southampton directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Faculty of Humanities University of Southampton
Faculty of Humanities University of Southampton
Southampton, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months