Music (Taught) | Master's degree | Art & Design | On Campus | 1-2 Years | Cardiff University | United Kingdom

This MA is an opportunity to challenge yourself academically and musically, while developing a specialism in a research-led university environment. We place an emphasis on flexibility and student choice and have designed a program that allows you to personalise your course of study. A significant proportion of module choices will be determined by your abilities and interests so that you can tailor your program of study to best meet your career goals and ambitions. This program is ideal for performers, composers and music scholars with an interest in developing their area of expertise, learning valuable skills, and exploring a relevant course of study. Areas of Study You will have the opportunity to follow one of three pathways: Performance, Composition and Music Studies. Performance: This pathway is designed for performers who are committed to improving their skills as instrumentalists and/or singers, both as soloists and in ensembles. Composition: This pathway will equip composers with the techniques and practical experience to pursue their own creative goals to a professional level with confidence and imagination. Music Studies: This pathway is designed to allow students to develop a solid basis in research techniques and methods in the fields of Historical Musicology, Music Analysis, Popular Music, and Ethnomusicology, whilst exploring different music styles and traditions in their historical, analytical, and theoretical perspectives. Distinctive features You will have the option to specialise in one of three main areas: Performance Composition Music Studies. You will be taught by staff who are internationally-recognised experts in these subject areas. Our reputation for international research was recognised in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework, the UK government’s assessment of research across all higher education institutions, where we are ranked 8th in the UK amongst music departments for research excellence and 2nd for the quality of our research