Advanced Musical Studies allows students to meet individual goals to pursue a particular interest in musicology or composition. Ideal as a step into further research or to develop skills in the media, arts and other related bodies.
KEY BENEFITS
- Individual supervision
- Tailor-made topic of study
- Located in the heart of London
KEY FACTS
Student destinations
Our students may develop their skills in careers in the media, arts and work in other related bodies. Others go on to further research, while some return to their successful music careers.
Programme leader/s
Dr Andy Fry (musicology), Dr Silvina Milstein (composition)
Awarding Institution
King's College London
Credit value (UK/ECTS equivalent)
UK 180/ECTS 90
Duration
One year FT, two years PT, September to September
Location
Strand Campus
Year of entry 2012
Offered by
School of Arts and Humanities
Department of Music
Closing date
None
Intake
No set number
Fees
PT Home: £3250 (2012)
PT Overseas: £7250 (2012)
FT Home: £6500 (2012)
FT Overseas: £14500 (2012)
CONTACTS
Contact information
Postgraduate Officer, Centre for Arts & Sciences Admissions (CASA)
tel: +44 (0) 20 7848 2765 / 2232
fax: +44 (0) 20 7848 7200
Email
Website
PURPOSE
For graduate students who wish to pursue a particular interest in the fields of historical musicology, theory and analysis or composition.
DESCRIPTION
The programme of study is formulated on an individual basis, in accordance with your attainments and needs. It may comprise either a written project of between 10,000 and 20,000 words on a topic approved by your supervisor in consultation with the Director of Postgraduate Studies, or a substantial composition or group of compositions.
STRUCTURE OVERVIEW
Core programme content
The programme will be suited to your individual needs.
FORMAT AND ASSESSMENT
Your completed project (written work or composition) will be read by at least two examiners and the result approved by an external examiner.
ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
General entry advice
Minimum 2:1 first degree in music, but admission may also be possible for students debarred from registering as internal
candidates for the MMus, MPhil or PhD.
APPLYING TO KING'S
To apply for graduate study at King's you will need to complete our graduate online application form. Applying online makes applying easier and quicker for you, and means we can receive your application faster and more securely.
King's does not normally accept paper copies of the graduate application form as applications must be made online. However, if you are unable to access the online graduate application form, please contact the relevant admissions/School Office at King's for advice.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
You are encouraged to discuss your application in advance with either your proposed supervisor, or the Head of Programme.
Applications should be accompanied by a sample of appropriate and recent written work. Essays and other written work can be uploaded to the online system.
Applicants in composition should send samples of recent compositions, accompanied by recordings of the works if available, by post to this address:
Music Department (FAO Naomi Bignell)
King's College London
Strand Campus
Strand
London WC2R 2LS
ENGLAND
Please make clear in your application which pathway you wish to apply for.
PERSONAL STATEMENT & SUPPORTING INFORMATION
Please supply a personal statement, giving reasons for applying and achievements to date. Applications should be accompanied by a sample of appropriate and recent written work. Applicants in composition should include samples of recent compositions accompanied by recordings of the works if available.
FUNDING
Self-funded.
Related programme student profile
Music MMus
I chose King’s for postgraduate study for its excellent reputation for studies in Musicology and its renowned teaching staff. The course is wide ranging in scope and provides opportunites to study all aspects of the subject intensively, from analysis to historiography and Baroque music to Contemporary. King’s place a distinct emphasis on independent and individual research, allowing each student the freedom to follow their own personal areas of interest when completing projects within each module of study.
The department staff are hugely supportive and there’s a really friendly atmosphere here. The weekly colloquia provide a great opportunity to encounter a broad range of visiting scholar’s musical research, as well as to make contact with all of the staff and get to know other students within the department. Needless to say, a huge bonus is the location of the Strand Campus right in the centre of London. All of the music venues, galleries and museums that the city has to offer are within easy reach, really enriching the experience of studying here.