This course is ideal for those who have wide musical interests. A core module introduces research methods and a broad range of issues in music. Students will be able to choose from an extensive list of option modules, with subjects based in music education, performance, composing for media, and music production.
Facilities include recording studios, rehearsal rooms, a synthesis/sampling lab, and the analogue/digital hybrid Visconti Studio with a 300m² live room and rare and vintage recording equipment. Students will be able to join University ensembles or form their own. Masterclasses and workshops are run by performers and composers in close proximity to London's major concert venues; students will have access to live performances throughout the year. Through a major project, students will focus on a particular area of their choice. This project may be written or may be a composition folio.
Students will be taught through lectures, workshops and seminars by highly experienced academic staff who are active performers, composers and producers. Classes run throughout the day and evening, with regular concerts, gigs and recitals taking place during the academic year. Music industry guest speakers and performers, brought to the University via a series of masterclasses, will be a significant feature of this course and help enhance the process of learning.
The nature of Kingston's Music MA, which combines theoretical knowledge and practical skills across a broad musical curriculum, means graduates are equipped for a wide range of careers, including in: music and arts administration, the music business, school, higher education and instrumental teaching, outreach work and educational workshops, music composition and arranging, professional performance and conducting, music publishing.
| Level | Masters |
| Discipline | Fine Arts |
| Duration | 12 months |
| Intakes | Jan, Sep |
| Application Fees | GBP 0 |
| Tuition Fees | GBP 17700 |
| Campus | Kingston Hill |
| Language proficiency (minimum) | |
| IELTS | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 88 |
| PTE | 59 |
| Duolingo | 115 |
| Exam proficiency (minimum) | |
| SAT | Not Required / Waiver |
|---|---|
| ACT | Not Required / Waiver |
| GRE | Not Required / Waiver |
| GMAT | Not Required / Waiver |
Minimum GPA - 70%
601-610
801-1000
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