The MMus Performance programme aims to introduce students to a wide range of musical studies at an advanced level, to develop presentational skills, technical proficiency and interpretation in musical performance, and to encourage an interest in performance research to enable students to enhance their musical and artistic development. Students take a compulsory Final Recital module, supported by one-to-one specialist teaching, performance classes and masterclasses. They choose an additional core module – either Applied Performance (allowing students to pursue distinctive individual projects such as ensemble work or the exploration of pedagogic interests) or Studies in Historical Performance; here, a series of seminars focuses upon case studies of performance traditions and practices, and students have the opportunity to apply this knowledge in research-led performance, integrated with written work.

All taught postgraduate students also attend a core research skills module, Introduction to Musical Scholarship. The remaining programme credits are chosen from a wide-ranging menu of optional modules, allowing students the flexibility to tailor their studies to their own individual enthusiasms and interests.

On successful completion of this programme students should be able to: