The School of Music at the University of Leeds brings together internationally acclaimed scholars, composers and performers, to set the highest standards in music research and postgraduate teaching. It is one of the largest academic schools of its kind in the country, and offers supervision and taught programmes across a wide range of undergraduate and research interests.
In the news
Personal tutors recognised by Student Union awards
The efforts of two personal tutors in the School of Music were recognised in the Leeds University Student Union ‘I Love My Personal Tutor’ awards for 2009.
Leading composer forges links with University
A major British composer has been appointed as Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Leeds as part of a partnership created with the Leeds-based company Opera North.
Gang of Four return to campus for new wave seminar
Three members of seminal rock band Gang of Four, formed at Leeds University in 1977, returned to the campus in June 26th, 2009, when a seminar on new wave and post-punk attracted a capacity audience.
The efforts of two personal tutors in the School of Music were recognised in the Leeds University Student Union ‘I Love My Personal Tutor’ awards for 2009.
Leading composer forges links with University
A major British composer has been appointed as Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Leeds as part of a partnership created with the Leeds-based company Opera North.
Gang of Four return to campus for new wave seminar
Three members of seminal rock band Gang of Four, formed at Leeds University in 1977, returned to the campus in June 26th, 2009, when a seminar on new wave and post-punk attracted a capacity audience.
Undergraduate Programmes
BA with Year in Industry allows students in the School of Music to spend their third year working on placement in the music industry.BA Music focuses on Western art music in a course that encourages personal and intellectual development.
BA Popular and World Musics focuses on a wide range of popular and traditional music forms from around the globe.
BMus Music Performance 'Abroad' is an exciting four-year degree specialising in performance.
Postgraduate News
The School of Music will be offering new postgraduate scholarship opportunities in 2010-11:
Click here for further information and to register your interest for 2010-11.
From September 2010, the School will offer an additional MMus programme in Applied Psychology of Music
January 2009 saw the School launch its new Postgraduate Prospectus (pictured, left).
From September 2010, the School will offer an additional MMus programme in Applied Psychology of Music
January 2009 saw the School launch its new Postgraduate Prospectus (pictured, left).
Research Interests
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