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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland: Master of Philosophy FT (MPhil)
| Institution | Royal Conservatoire of Scotland |
|---|---|
| Department | Research and Knowledge Exchange |
| Web | http://www.rcs.ac.uk |
| Study type | Research |
Master of Philosophy - MPhil
Summary
The overriding aim of undertaking MPhil study is to make an original contribution to knowledge. The programmes do not follow a prescribed course of study but benefit from close supervision and a range of research training that is designed to support the project being undertaken, and provide wider opportunities for professional development as a researcher.
Our vibrant multidisciplinary environment includes performance and new work in dance, drama and music, performing arts education and policy, Scottish music, historically-informed performance, musicology, and a range of other specialist areas.
Following a historic agreement between RCS and the University of St Andrews, we offer research degrees leading to the awards of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil). These programmes are validated and awarded by the University of St Andrews.
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland offers opportunities for suitably qualified students to work towards the achievement of research degrees in appropriate areas of enquiry. Applications will only be successful if it is clear that the proposed research can best be undertaken within a Conservatoire context, in which performance and/or creation is held central.
The specific areas for research degrees are:
*The processes and methodologies of developing new performance work (music/drama/music theatre), including collaborative and devised performance
*Performance
*Musical composition, in all genres, for live, electro-acoustic and mixed media
*Scottish music
*Methodologies of specialist performance training, including the use of IT
*Socio-cultural studies of performance
*Performance education and pedagogy
| admissions@rcs.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0141 332 4101 |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
| Entry requirements | Admission to doctoral level programmes is normally on the basis of a first degree at 2(i) level or higher (or the overseas equivalent) in the relevant subject or a relevant postgraduate qualification. However, where a prospective student lacks a suitable first degree, alternative mechanisms for assessing qualifications and preparedness, reflecting professional or other work experience, may be used. Increasingly the UK research councils in several disciplines require that funded students on doctoral programmes have first completed an approved masters programme that prepares the student for doctoral work. The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is committed to the principles of the Accreditation of Prior Learning, including experiential learning, and will bring those to bear on the admissions process for its doctoral students. Applicants for whom English is a second language must demonstrate an IELTS score of 7.0. We accept a wide range of qualification, including international qualifications. If you wish to check the suitability of your qualification/experience, please contact us at doctoraladmissions@rcs.ac.uk. |
| Location | Main Site 100 Renfrew Street Glasgow G2 3DB |
Fees
| Channel Islands | 9362 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 9362 GBP for Year 1 |
| England | 9362 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 9362 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 9362 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 9362 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 21787 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 21787 GBP for Year 1 |
Summary
The overriding aim of undertaking PhD and MPhil study is to make an original contribution to knowledge. The programmes do not follow a prescribed course of study but benefit from close supervision and a range of research training that is designed to support the project being undertaken, and provide wider opportunities for professional development as a researcher.
Our vibrant multidisciplinary environment includes performance and new work in dance, drama and music, performing arts education and policy, Scottish music, historically-informed performance, musicology, and a range of other specialist areas.
Following a historic agreement between RCS and the University of St Andrews, we offer research degrees leading to the awards of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil). These programmes are validated and awarded by the University of St Andrews.
The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland offers opportunities for suitably qualified students to work towards the achievement of research degrees in appropriate areas of enquiry. Applications will only be successful if it is clear that the proposed research can best be undertaken within a Conservatoire context, in which performance and/or creation is held central.
The specific areas for research degrees are:
- the processes and methodologies of developing new performance work (music/drama/music theatre), including collaborative and devised performance
- performance
- musical composition, in all genres, for live, electro-acoustic and mixed media
- Scottish music
- methodologies of specialist performance training, including the use of IT
- socio-cultural studies of performance
- performance education and pedagogy
| admissions@rcs.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 0141 332 4101 |
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
| Entry requirements | The essential qualification for admission to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland as a research student is the possession of a good honours degree or the attainment of a level of professional achievement equivalent to that of a good honours degree. Within the processes laid out above, a student who possesses a research Master’s degree, or has attained a level of achievement equivalent to that of a research Master’s degree, may be permitted to enter the Conservatoire as a second-year research student. The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland is committed to the principles of the Accreditation of Prior Learning, including experiential learning, and will bring those to bear on the admissions process for its research students. Applicants for whom English is a second language must demonstrate an IELTS score of 7.0. |
| Location | Main Site 100 Renfrew Street Glasgow G2 3DB |
Fees
| Channel Islands | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
| England | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
| Wales | 9250 GBP for Year 1 |
| Scotland | 1820 GBP for Year 1 |
| EU | 27968 GBP for Year 1 |
| International | 27968 GBP for Year 1 |
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