The University of Sheffield
Prospective Postgraduates

MA Music Management

Department of Music, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

Choose from all aspects of the study of music, including composition, performance, history, ethnomusicology, education and psychology.

About the course

1 year full-time/2 years part-time

Learn all about arts and leisure management in both the commercial and not-for-profit sectors. This course is a unique collaboration between the Management School and the Department of Music.

Entry requirements

For this course you'll need a 2:2 in a relevant subject area.

Other qualifications may be acceptable depending on your background, for instance a degree in anthropology, drama, education, psychology or another subject, equivalent life experience, or a performance diploma from a conservatoire or academy.

English language requirements for overseas students

Overall IELTS grade of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each component, or equivalent.

Entry requirements for international students

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Course content

  • Marketing, Consumption and Culture
  • The Leisure Context
  • Managing People in Organisations
  • Accounting and Financial Management
  • Research Methods
  • Festivals and Event Management
  • Critical Issues in Tourism
  • Cultural Branding
  • Public Policy Through Leisure
  • Strategic Management
  • Enterprise Development
  • Dissertation

Teaching

  • Seminars
  • Individual tutorials

Assessment

  • Coursework
  • Dissertation

Fees and funding

University and faculty funding is available each year. The closing date for applications is mid-January. The department has a small number of tuition studentships available. The closing date for these is the end of April.

Financial information for postgraduate taught courses

Any questions?

If you'd like to know more about any aspect of our courses, contact us:

E: j.m.burrows@sheffield.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)114 222 0470

Caroline Bruce, MA Psychology of Music

Why your masters matters

We offer a variety of specialist courses, taught by expert staff. We're among the UK's top five music departments, and our teaching and research have both been rated as excellent.

We're influential in music psychology and education, acoustic and electronic composition, performance studies and the ethnomusicology of East Asia. Our Centre for Applied and Interdisciplinary Research in Music (CAIRM) supports research collaborations.

Many of our students go on to lead careers in the education sector, whilst others enjoy careers as performers in various popular genres, both here in the UK and abroad, or work in sound recording studios. Recent graduates have gone on to work for employers such as universities, colleges, concert agencies, sound recording studios and music promoters.

Work alongside professional musicians and researchers to develop your skills and knowledge.

Study materials, studios and equipment

We have scores, books, periodicals and recordings, plus online resources that you can access. We also have a postgraduate research suite and several studios for advanced compositional work, software development, sound recording, experimentation, transcription, music notation and other research applications.

Resident professional musicians bring performance expertise to the department, most recently Ensemble 360 and tabla performer John Ball. For extra support, you can apply for a small grant to support your postgraduate research project.

Apply now

You can apply for postgraduate study using our Postgraduate Online Application Form. It is a quick and easy process.

Postgraduate Online Application Form