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This section contains details of graduate courses and doctoral programmes related to the psychology of music, listed in alphabetical order by institution. The information contained here has been provided by the institutions. Sempre takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. Also, Sempre does not endorse any of these courses; it provides this listing only as a convenience.
Musicology in Graz is a Bachelors and a Masters program that is offered jointly by the University of Graz (Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz) and the University of Music and Dramatic Arts in Graz (Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Graz, aka Kunstuniversität Graz or KUG).
Musicology in Graz (in German: Musikologie) is a quantum leap forward in musicology studies. For the first time, a regional centre offers both the highest international standards and unusual breadth and choice.
The duration of the Bachelor program is 6 semesters (3 years, 180 ECTS credits). The Masters program lasts a further 4 semesters (2 years, 120 ECTS credits). Teaching is confined to two semesters, which last from 1 October to 31 January (winter semester) and from 1 March to 30 June (summer semester) in each year. The degrees offered are Bakk. phil. and Mag. phil. Students may enrol in either of the two participating universities.
All students in the Bachelors program receive a thorough grounding in five main musicological subdisciplines. From the beginning of the third year, these subdisciplines are separated into modules and each student chooses two modules in which to specialise. The modules are:
The only prerequisite for admission to the Bachelors program is high school matriculation or equivalent (e.g. A levels in the UK, Abitur in Germany). There is no additional entrance examination. Practical musical skills are recommended but not mandatory. The prerequisite for entry to the Masters program is a Bachelors degree in Musicology or equivalent from any university in the world. Students holding a Bachelors degree in another discipline may be required to pass additional units before being admitted to the Masters program in musicology.
The working language of the program is German, but some courses may be held in English. Foreign students must demonstrate their German language skills before being admitted. The tuition fee is currently 363.36 Euro per semester for citizens of EU countries and 726.72 Euro per semester for citizens of non-EU countries.
Graz is Austria's second-largest city. Green and cosmopolitan, it is situated on the river Mur, two hours south of Vienna. It is home to 280 000 people, four universities (academic, technical, art, and medical), and a lively cultural scene.
Students interested in studying musicology in Graz should first contact one of the following:
Studienabteilung der Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz
Studien- und Prüfungsabteilung der Kunstuniversität Graz
For further useful information on studying in Graz see http://www.uni-graz.at/4students/. The German-language website of Musicology in Graz is at http://www.musikologie.at/.
For further information about studying music psychology in Graz (including the doctoral degree), please contact Richard Parncutt, parncutt at uni-graz dot at
The Media Laboratory in Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) offers an SM and a PhD in Media Arts and Sciences. The language of study is English.
Please contact bvg@media.mit.edu for further details. Alternatively, visit http://www.sound.media.mit.edu/.
The Department of Psychology in the Union Christian College (India) offers Masters and Research courses (including doctoral research). The language of study is English.
Please contact sharafudheen@hotmail.com for further details.
The Department of Music in the University of Sheffield (UK) offers a site-based MA in the Psychology of Music, two distance-taught programmes (MA Psychology for Musicians, and MA Music Psychology in Education), and a doctoral programme. The language of study is English.
University Scholarships are available for outstanding applicants.
Please contact s.e.pitts@sheffield.ac.uk for further details. Alternatively, visit http://www.shef.ac.uk/uni/academic/I-M/mus.
The Schools of Human and Life Sciences (HALS) and Education at Roehampton University (United Kingdom) offer integrated MSc/MA and MA programmes in Applied Music Psychology and Applied Music Education, and MPhil/PhD degrees. The MA in Applied Music Education incorporates specialist pathways in Choral Education, Early Years, Music Psychology and Communiuty Music (under development).
Please contact D.J.Hargreaves@roehampton.ac.uk for further details. Alternatively, visit http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/pg/mp/index.html or http://www.roehampton.ac.uk/pg/ame/ame.html.
The Department of Music and Fine Arts, Faculty of Arts in the Hong Kong Baptist University (Hong Kong) offers a Psychology of Music course as part of its MA in Music. The languages of study are English and Chinese.
Please contact lchenha@hkbu.edu.hk for further details. Alternatively, visit http://www.hkbu.edu.hk/programmes/mamus.html.
The Department of Psychology in the Jagiellonian University (Poland) offers Psychology of Music and Music Perception courses. The language of study is Polish.
Please contact joanka@apple.phils.uj.edu.pl for further details.
The Centre for the Study of Music Performance (CSMP) in the Royal College of Music (UK) offers an MMus(RCM) in Performance Studies and a doctoral programme. The language of study is English.
Please contact csmp@rcm.ac.uk for further details. Alternatively, visit http://www.csmp.rcm.ac.uk/.
The Faculty of Music in the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) offers an M.Phil in Musicology and a Doctoral programme. The language of study is English.
Please contact ic108@cus.cam.ac.uk for further details. Alternatively, visit http://www.mus.cam.ac.uk.
The Faculty of Education (University of Cambridge) offers an MPhil (Fullt time) and MEd Part time) in Arts, Culture and Education. The language of study is English.
We also offer MPhil/MEd/Doctoral Programmes (Part time and Full time) in Educational Research. The language of study is English.
Please contact pab61@cam.ac.uk for further details. Alternatively, visit http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/courses/higherdegrees/artsculture/.
School of Music, Music Education Division
Master of Music Education (MME), Doctor or Education (EdD), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Psychology of Music courses are offered within the graduate degrees in music education Main areas covered include:
Contact gem@uiuc.edu for further information or School of Music website: http://www.music.uiuc.edu/academicsEd.php
The Division of Music Education and Music Therapy in the University of Kansas (USA) offers MEMT 953 - Advanced Acoustics and Psychology of Music (for doctoral and masters students) and MEMT 670 - Acoustics of music (mostly undergraduates but can be taken for graduate credit). It offers Doctoral programs in music education, with psychoacoustic research a possibility. The language of study is English.
Please contact radocy@falcon.cc.ukans.edu for further details.
Department of Psychology in Keele University (United Kingdom) offers an MSc and PhD in music psychology. The language of study is English.
Please contact musicpsychology@keele.ac.uk for further details. Alternatively, visit http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/ps/psyhome.htm.
Department of Music in the University of Leeds (United Kingdom) offers a doctoral programme in music psychology. The language of study is English.
Please contact w.l.windsor@leeds.ac.uk for further details. Alternatively, visit http://www.personal.leeds.ac.uk/~muswlw/wlw.html.
Department of Psychology in the University of Leicester (United Kingdom) offers an MPhil and PhD in in music psychology. The language of study is English.
Please contact acn5@leicester.ac.uk for further details. Alternatively, visit http://www.le.ac.uk/psychology/acn5/mrg.html.
Please contact g.welch@ioe.ac.uk for further details. Alternatively, visit http://www.ioe.ac.uk/.
Department of Psychology: MSc in Music, Mind and Brain
The MSc also includes a distinguished speakers seminar programme, and a journal club. In addition, you will take part in a research project leading to a dissertation.
Please contact l.stewart@gold.ac.uk or visit the course's web-page at http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/pg/msc-music-mind-brain.php.
Music Department: Master of Music (MM)
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, offers the Master of Music (MM) with a concentration in music education. Psychology of music courses are offered within the graduate degrees in music education and as electives in graduate and undergraduate psychology degrees within the larger university.
The language of study is English but many faculty members are fluent in other languages, including Spanish, German, Korean, and Chinese.
For further details, please contact Lee-Harris@utc.edu
For further information or Department of Music website: http://www.utc.edu/Academic/Music/.
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