MRes Music

Course Overview This course offers a dynamic and rigorous research environment for postgraduate musicians, where creative practice and scholarly inquiry converge. It is designed for composers, performers, and musicologists to develop their work within a supportive, idea-driven community. Students can present a substantial thesis that integrates traditional research with performance, composition, or other forms of musical practice. Key Program Highlights Integrated approach combining traditional musicology with creative practice like composition and performance Research strengths in areas from historical musicology to experimental sonic arts and popular culture Supportive academic community fostering a rigorous but collaborative research culture Opportunity to develop and present a substantial practice-based research project Focus on contemporary and interdisciplinary topics, including music and politics, audiovisual practice, and modernism