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Full time & Part time September PGDip, PGCert, Other 18 months full time, 3 years part time
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The Music MMus programme is designed for those passionate about music creation or study, looking to expand their expertise. This course offers a unique blend of composition, songwriting, production, and musicology, encouraging creativity, innovation, and intellectual curiosity. You'll develop in-depth knowledge of your chosen research area through specialised pathways and optional modules. The programme also provides opportunities to attend conferences, gigs, and networking events. With pathways in Popular and Contemporary Music Practices or Studies, you'll gain the skills needed to make a valuable contribution to the creative industries. Entry requires a 2.1 honours degree in music or a related subject, and an interview with work examples.

About the course

This course is suitable for those involved in creating (composition, songwriting and production) or studying music, and who wish to expand their current field of expertise.

The MMus Music will introduce you to the fundamental principles of text-based, or practice-led research in popular and contemporary music. It provides unique and creative approaches to composition, songwriting, production and musicology, valuing musical creativity and innovation, musical diversity and intellectual curiosity. 

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Entry Requirements

2.1 honours degree or above in music or a related subject (or equivalent)
You will also be required to attend an interview, with recent examples of your work
Exceptionally, candidates without academic qualifications but with relevant experience may be considered for interview based on the submission of a portfolio of recent work or work-in-progress


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Scholarships

Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and Discretionary Funds may be available to our postgraduate students, Please check our website for more information.

https://www.uhi.ac.uk/en/studying-at-uhi/first-steps/how-much-will-it-cost/funding-your-studies/bursaries-and-scholarships/

Value of Scholarship(s)

Varies

Eligibility

Various - see webpages

Application Procedure

Please see our website for details of the application process for any relevant funds.


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A 10% discount in tuition fee is available to degree graduates from the University of the Highlands and Islands on any of our taught postgraduate courses.

The alumni discount applies only to the tuition fee element and does not apply to any additional costs which may be required to complete the course.

The discount cannot be applied retrospectively and must be requested before or at the time of paying the first year fee.

The alumni discount is not available in conjunction with any bursary or scholarship or combinable with any discounts from the university.

Value of Scholarship(s)

10% discount on tuition fees

Eligibility

Degree graduates from the University of the Highlands and Islands are eligible for 10% discount on the relevant tuition fee for any of our taught postgraduate courses.

Application Procedure

Eligible degree alumni must request and have confirmation of the 10% tuition fee discount preferably during the admissions process, but certainly prior to payment of fees and/or enrolment.


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