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Music Performance at University of Nottingham - UCAS

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2024 - 2025
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Course summary

Through an agreed programme of original research you will:

  • deepen critical engagement with, and understanding of, performance practice
  • explore specific aspects of technique or repertoire.
There are many opportunities to perform both individually and as part of ensembles, on-campus and as part of the wider Nottingham musical scene. Research areas Our research strengths are grouped into four themes. Music, space and place
  • Music and musical culture in a specific time and place
  • Transnational and transcultural exchange
  • Urban geographies and mobility
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  • How music interacts with other art forms
  • Applying and developing methodologies from other disciplines
Musical creativity and community
  • Musical creativity
  • Development of communities and networks
Music, politics and identity
  • How music has contributed to local, national and international political change
  • How music shapes individual identities
Explore all our research themes and projects in detail - nottingham.ac.uk/music The University of Nottingham is one of eight universities making up the AHRC-funded Midlands4Cities Doctoral Training Partnership (M4C). The partnership provides funding and training to support the professional and personal development of the next generation of arts and humanities doctoral researchers - midlands4cities.ac.uk You will have access to the University of Nottingham Researcher Academy. This will provide you with a network of researchers and staff to support you during your PhD, as well as training, placement and travel opportunities - nottingham.ac.uk/researcher-academy

Modules

A range of optional modules are available in consultation with your supervisory team. These include music modules as well as ones to build your research skills. Additional research training is provided by the University of Nottingham Researcher Academy. The Midlands4Cities programme provides enhanced support for PhD candidates.

Assessment method

There are two main assessment options. Option one One full-length public recital or lecture-recital of approximately 90 minutes, which can also be presented as a “minor” recital of 30 minutes at the end of year two and a “major” recital of 60 minutes at the end of year three. The recital must be accompanied by a dissertation of approximately 50,000 words on a related area or equivalent, to be followed by a viva. The recital performance should: • display an original and imaginative stance on the art of performance • show an advanced level of creative ability and outstanding technical and interpretative mastery • be worthy of a professional standard of performance Option two Normally two public recitals or lecture-recitals of approximately 60 minutes each, the first at the end of year two and the second at the end of year three. The recitals must be accompanied by a 20,000-word commentary or equivalent, to be followed by a viva. The recital or lecture-recital performances should: • display an original and imaginative stance on the art of performance • show an advanced level of creative ability and outstanding technical and interpretative mastery • be worthy of a professional standard of performance

Entry requirements

Masters degree in a relevant subject or equivalent research experience. If your masters is in a subject other than music you must demonstrate a suitable level of aptitude. Provide approximately 45 minutes of contrasting repertoire, submitted as a recent unedited video performance (provided online or on DVD)

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

No fee information has been provided for this course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

More information on fees can be found at: https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/fees/postgraduate-fees.aspx
Music Performance at University of Nottingham - UCAS