Music (Music Education) (Taught)

Enhance your understanding of music education with a master's degree at the University of Southampton. You’ll graduate with the skills for a career in music teaching or further research on a PhD.

Our MMus Music Education degree gives you the opportunity to specialise in various elements of music education. On this course, you’ll study current trends in musicological method and critical practice, key research skills in music education, a range of instrumental teaching techniques, styles and methods, the technique, history and repertoire of your instrument or voice, and associated performance techniques.

Our academic staff are internationally noted performers with active solo and ensemble careers, and established composers of contemporary art music, electronic music, media music (for example, in film, TV and videogames), and jazz. These world-leading experts can offer you intensive one-to-one tuition in music history, culture and performance.

Compulsory modules include: Performance Practice and Reflection; Performance Teaching; Preparation for Final Project; Final Project. Optional modules include: Artists and Repertoires; Performance Teaching; Professional Writing and Presentation Skills; Taking the Lead: Ensemble Pedagogy in Practice.

For a full list of modules please visit: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/courses/music-education-masters-mmus#modules

We'll assess your knowledge through: lesson observations and reflection, group and individual presentations, essays and analyses and your final project.