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Music and Music Education
Music and Music Education

Description

The School of English, Media and Performing Arts offers a range of postgraduate research programs: a Doctor of Philosophy in Music; a Doctor of Philosophy in Music Education; a Master of Music (Research) and a Master of Music Education (Research).

Areas of research in the Master of Music (Research) which are particularly encouraged are:
  • Research in the theory and practice of performance
  • Historical musicology
  • Music theory and analysis
  • Australian Aboriginal music
  • Contemporary Australian music
  • Australian folk and traditional music
  • Music of India and South East Asia
  • Jazz and popular music
Areas of research in the Master of Music Education (Research) which are particularly encouraged are:
  • Psychological aspects of musical development and learning theory
  • Practical and theoretical applications of creativity in music teaching and learning
  • Comparative and historical studies
  • Philosophical, aesthetic and social aspects of music education
  • Curriculum development concerned with the organisation, planning, administration and teaching of music at all levels
  • Development of new teaching programs, methods and materials
  • Aspects of teacher education
  • Technological advances in music education
Prospective PhD students should approach a staff member with an interest in a student's proposed research area for advice in developing a research proposal.

Studying Music and Music Education at UNSW

The study of Music and Music Education is primarily through the School of English, Media and Performing Arts (http://empa.arts.unsw.edu.au). Please refer to the table below for a list of research programs available at UNSW.



Music can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
1280 Music Research MUSCAR1280
2356 Music Research MUSCAR2356
   

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Music Education can be studied in the following Programs 

Program Code & Name At the Level of Plan
1281 Music Education Research MUSCBR1281
2357 Music Education Research MUSCBR2357
   

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.