Musicology

By the time you graduate The Musicology MA course from the University of York you'll have the ability to evaluate complex ideas and to carry out independent research on musicological areas of interest. You will understand how your own work fits into the broader field of musicology, and will have the capacity to contribute to that field.

You're encouraged to attend the weekly Research Seminar series where invited speakers, staff members and PhD students give presentations about their latest work, giving you the opportunity to meet other postgraduate researchers. The School has a broad community of staff and students working in many different areas of music history and critical musicology.

Career opportunities:

By the end of the course, you will have gained a deep understanding of representative areas of western musical history and practices, across a range of creative contexts (from western art music to pop). You will have developed your writing, presentation, and critical thinking skills, and will be able to use these to communicate knowledge effectively – these skills are sought after in a wide range of professional settings. Our graduates go on to a diverse range of careers as researchers, teachers, performers, as well as administrative work. The MA will also prepare you well for PhD study and beyond.

Career opportunities

• University lecturer

• Researcher and PhD study

• Music teacher

• Arts manager

• Arts administrator

• Music librarian

Courses include:

• Case Studies in Music History
• Critical Musicology: Theories and Approaches
• Research Skills for Musicians
• Leadership and Management in Music Education
• Music and Human Flourishing