Masters Degrees in History of Music, United Kingdom

The MA in Music (Contemporary Music Studies) examines aspects of methodology, repertoire studies and cultural theory within a wide-ranging programme of investigation into the role of contemporary music in the society for which it is created. Read more

Delve beneath the surface of music with this pathway, designed for students interested in the academic study of music. Read more

Delve beneath the surface of music with this pathway, designed for students interested in the academic study of music. Read more

Strings | Wind | Brass | Percussion | Keyboard | Vocal Studies | Opera Studies (including Repetiteurs) | Historical Performance This programme aims to. Read more

This programme is designed to prepare you for a future in the classical music industry, a complex and exciting field with many interesting employment opportunities. Read more

​If you are a musicologist, singer, organist or liturgist with a keen interest in English Church music, this pathway of our PGCert Music could be for you.​ You'll explore in detail the music created and shared in English churches, from the late Medieval period to the present day. Read more

​If you are a musicologist, singer, organist or liturgist with a keen interest in English Church music, this pathway of our PGDip Music could be for you.​ You'll explore in detail the music created and shared in English churches, from the late Medieval period to the present day. Read more

The  MA in Music by Research  offers postgraduate opportunities to individuals who prefer to study independently rather than through classroom teaching, working under the close supervision of an expert in their field. Read more

The Arts (Music) MRes will encourage you to develop research skills whilst undertaking a major research project. This could include a dissertation or extensive composition or music-technology portfolio. Read more

Historical Performance is offered as an MMus or a Postgraduate Diploma programme. Read more

Enjoy a strong focus on theory, methodology and current debates in ethnomusicology and world music studies. Develop advanced research skills and presentational techniques suitable for doctoral study or applied work. Read more

A rigorously demanding course, the MMus degree offers an opportunity to develop your musicianship and academic skills to a very high level in a range of subject areas. Read more

The MA in Music with Education is a flexible programme which allows you to develop a deeper understanding of the theory and practice of teaching music to others. Read more

The MPhil in Music is a nine-month freestanding programme offering advanced training in key areas of musical studies, while at the same time providing preparation for doctoral research. Read more

You can study both an MMus or MPhil by research within the Department of Music. Music at Aberdeen offers you a flourishing research environment in composition, instrumental, electroacoustic, historical, computational and sonic arts and sound studies. Read more