Primary instrument/specialism
- Music Psychology
Course summary
Please note the deadline date for this course is 31st March 2024 RCS has developed this part-time, online masters for people with a strong music interest or established practice. This programme will develop your knowledge and explore the role music plays within our lives. You will gain a rich understanding of the significance and influence it has on the human psyche. Working alongside the RCS’s professional music psychology team, over two years, you will explore three key areas of music psychology: developmental, performance and social. You will finish the programme by embarking on your own bespoke negotiated research project. The programme is designed to fit alongside: *professional work schedules, with lectures and seminars running twice a day to *ensure no matter where you are in the world you can *attend and feel part of this growing community. We are looking for individuals from all walks of life ready to take charge of their professional journey, explore the intersections of music and psychology, and make a positive impact on the world through their learnings. You should be open to new and diverse views and perspectives and be hungry to be part of the next generation of dynamic creative practitioners, looking to shape the future of music psychology research and knowledge exchange.
Course details
Principal study options
During the application and audition process, you must select which instrument(s) you wish to specialise in for the duration of your course. On this course, you can choose from the following options:
Single specialism
Only one instrument is studied. It may be possible to study a further instrument formatively, but this will not contribute towards the qualification.
Instrument/specialisms
For all courses, you must select at least one specialism from the 'primary' list. For those studying primary/secondary pathways, two instruments may be selected – one from the 'primary' list and one from the 'secondary' list. Joint pathway students may select any two instruments from either list.
Modules
Please visit our course webpage for more information
Assessment method
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How to apply
This course is not open to application until the 10th July 2024.
*If you are an international applicant, or you are applying for a postgraduate course, or are choosing certain assessment locations, the 'on time' deadline may be later in the year - please contact the conservatoire directly.
29Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
Currently around 20% of our students come from outside the UK. Between them, they represent over 60 different nationalities and add a rich diversity to the Conservatoire.
Entry requirements
As the second cycle of higher education, postgraduate study represents a continuation of learning, training and/or experience rather than a beginning. However, we recognise that traditional application processes, which show a bias towards prior learning and achievement, can perpetuate existing societal inequities, favouring those who already benefit. For this reason, we embrace the principles of widening access and participation and, whilst prior qualifications and experience may be taken into account, our application process places emphasis on students’ values, potential and readiness for Master’s level study. This is in accordance with the RCS Admissions Policy (including the Contextualised Admissions Policy). In fully supporting learners from diverse backgrounds, students may be required to complete successfully additional modules in criticality and academic writing, offered by the RCS, prior to commencing the Masters.
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 | Applicants who first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 7.0 in each component (with no component below 6.5) is required. |
Assessment locations
In the event of a successful assessment, applicants may be invited for a further interview prior to being made an offer.
Remote assessment recordings may be accepted in the event that you cannot attend an assessment in person.
Single specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Online | £55 | £55 |
Joint principal specialism assessment
| Location | On-time Fee | Late Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Online | Not available at this location | |
Additional information
All applicants need to complete an Acceptd account, this is part of the audition process.For futher information on what to prepare for the interview, please see our 'how to apply' section of the department webpage - https://www.rcs.ac.uk/courses/ma-psychology-music/
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Channel Islands | £8077* | Year 1 |
| EU | £8077* | Year 1 |
| International | £8077* | Year 1 |
| England | £8077* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8077* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8077* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8077* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £8077* | Year 1 |
*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Additional fee information
Associated programme costs may be required for this programme for any new student at the start of their studies. For more information on please see our website - https://www.rcs.ac.uk/study/fees-funding/fees/
Sponsorship information
No scholarship is available for this programme.
Provider information
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
100 Renfrew Street
Glasgow
G2 3DB