Postgraduate study at Leeds College of Music offers you the opportunity to collaborate with leading composers, performers and producers as you develop your skills as a professional-level musician.
As part of an international and eclectic community, you will engage in one-to-one tutorials with a specialist tutor, and take part in lectures, workshops and seminars designed to help you explore methodologies for producing high quality material, and increase your critical awareness of how your work is received.
Representing a broad range of genres and disciplines and embracing everything from film music to jazz, classical, sound art and popular music, our course tutors are world-class musicians and leading academics with extensive experience in providing bespoke guidance.
The Mmus Creative Musician curriculum is enhanced by professional mentors who give individual guidance to students, and informed by an annual steering group of experienced industry professionals actively involved in areas such as music journalism, artist management, and public arts funding.
Promoting the development of independent thought and original practice, the curriculum emphasises an appreciation of the social impact of music making, both at local and global levels.
Studying on the MMus Creative Musician, you will benefit from our uniquely flexible course, which allows you to focus on different creative specialisms from one trimester to the next. You can study to PgDip level (from September to June) or MMus level (from September to September).
Each trimester, subject to a suitable level of existing proficiency, you can request that you tuition incorporates one or more of the following specialisms: composition, performance and production. You then choose to be assessed either through recorded/scored work submitted as a portfolio, or by live performance or installation.
In the final trimester, all students progressing to Masters level are required to present their work publicly, rather than through portfolio; you develop this work with the guidance of one to one tutors, course tutors, professional guests and fellow group members.
Specialist Study 1 - Module Specification
Specialist Study 2 - Module Specification
Specialist Study 3 - Module Specification
In group-taught sessions, tutorials and through individual research you are invited to conduct critical and analytical research into your own practice as it relates to relevant surrounding creative and professional cultures. Assessment is either through submitted written essay or presentation/spoken exam.
Creative Practice in Context 1 - Module Specification
Creative Practice in Context 2 - Module Specification
Group taught sessions are held on Thursdays from 10:00 to 16:30. One-to-one sessions and tutorials are scheduled separately.
With a deep understanding of the creative and industrial contexts within which your practice exists, as an alumnus you will be prepared for a career as a musician.
Our postgraduate students have received commissions, performed at regional and international festivals including South by South West, The Reeperbahn Festival, Glastonbury and Live at Leeds, progressed to teaching positions, and created public installations.
Courses taught: MMus Creative Musician
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MMus
Course Type: MMus Postgraduate Degree
Duration: 1 year
Study Mode: Full Time
Start date: September
Validated by: University of Hull
Course Key Information Document (MMus)
PGDip
Course Type: Postgraduate Diploma
Duration: 10 months
Study Mode: Full Time
Start date: September
Validated by: University of Hull
Course Key Information Document (PGDip)
Apply via: CUKAS Conservatoires, or directly to Leeds College of Music pgadmissions@lcm.ac.uk
UCAS Code: MMus Creative Musician – W33F, PgDip Creative Musician – W41F
UCAS Institution Code: L31
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All postgraduate applicants are required to complete an audition/interview. Your audition/interview is your chance to demonstrate your suitability to study at postgraduate level at Leeds College of Music.
Download our Postgraduate Audition Guide (UK applicants)
Download our Postgraduate Audition Guide (International applicants)
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Course |
UCAS Conservatoires |
Tuition Fee |
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MMus Creative Musican (Full time) |
W33F |
£9,000 |
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PgDip Creative Musician (Full time) |
W41F |
£6,000 |
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Course |
UCAS Conservatoires |
Tuition Fee |
|
MMus Creative Musican (Full time) |
W33F |
£12,000 |
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PgDip Creative Musician (Full time) |
W41F |
£9,000 |
Tuition fees pay for the cost of teaching, assessment, validation, the facilities, support and administration of your course.
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Student loans
Student Loans for Masters level study are available for 2017 entry. You can read more information here: https://www.gov.uk/postgraduate-loan
Professional and Career Development loans
We are a registered provider for the Professional and Career development loan scheme. Our provider number is 8241. This is a commercial bank loan which you can use to pay for your tuition fees or living costs. For further information please see https://www.gov.uk/career-development-loans
Charities and Grant-Making Trusts
Please see the useful links section for further information. You are advised to apply early for any trusts or charities that may be relevant, as there is very high demand for limited resources.
Useful Links – Funding Sources
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/funding_postgraduate_study.htm
https://www.helpmusicians.org.uk/emerging-musicians/funding-wizard
http://www.munstertrust.org.uk/
http://www.emimusicsoundfoundation.com/index.php/site/resources/
Our eclectic community comes from all over the world to write, interpret, discover, explore and reflect upon original and existing forms of music.
Postgraduate students have the opportunity to meet industry guests from across the spectrum, with recent guests including:
Find out what it’s like to study at Leeds College of Music by coming along to one of our Open Days on 2 October, 4 December and 5 February.
Our Open Days allow you to find out more about our postgraduate courses, meet our teaching staff and view our facilities.
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