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University of Glasgow: Music Industries
| Institution | University of Glasgow View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | College of Arts and Humanities |
| Web | glasgow.ac.uk |
| Matt.Brennan@glasgow.ac.uk | |
| Study type | Taught |
MSc
Summary
This programme provides an opportunity to explore the music industries - with a focus on popular music - from the perspectives of history, research methods and theory, contemporary debates, and work-based learning. Making the most of the city of Glasgow and its vibrant popular music ecosystem including a rich network of venues, festivals, and small to medium music businesses, this degree is distinctive for its emphasis on work-based learning with opportunities for arranged projects with existing music companies and artists on the one hand, or supervised music entrepreneurship projects on the other.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
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Our approach is multidisciplinary: we employ a variety of academic approaches and draw upon the University's expertise in a range of disciplines including sociology, cultural studies, musicology, and politics.
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You will be studying in the city of Glasgow, with its vibrant and exciting music scene—the UK’s first UNESCO City of Music—an unbeatable location for the programme.
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Glasgow boasts a tremendous variety of music venues that showcase an array of genres, styles, and scenes. Among the world-leading establishments are the OVO Hydro, the Royal Concert Hall, and a vast network of grassroots locations. Explore a map of the city's music venues created by staff and students.
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The city is also home to a wide range of music businesses and organisations, including festivals, venues, promoters, recording studios, labels, and media companies. Explore a directory of the city's music organisations created by staff and students.
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You will benefit from access to our facilities including a number of study spaces, practice rooms, an audio lab, studios, and the University’s concert hall.
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You will have the opportunity to contribute to the Glasgow Music City website, created and maintained by students and staff from the Music Industries programme. It is a forum for new ideas, research and debates about working in music, as well as the relationship between cities and their music.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The programme combines a range of disciplines including sociology, cultural studies, musicology and politics.
Semester 1 In semester one you will take three compulsory core courses.
Core courses Popular Music Research Popular Music History The Global Music Industries
Semester 2 In semester two you will take one compulsory core course and two elective options.
Core course Music Cities
Elective options Popular Music Politics (recommended choice) Current Issues in Musicology
Alternatively, one of your elective options may be chosen from any appropriate course offered by the College of Arts & Humanities, subject to availability.
Summer At the end of semester two, you will undertake an in-depth research dissertation of 12,000 words, to be submitted in August.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
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| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Music or Law or Journalism or Business or Media and Creative Industries or Musicology or any subject across arts and humanities or social sciences. We may also accept degrees in other subjects. A question-based personal statement is required. Please download and complete the personal statement template from this section of the course page on our website, and submit it with your application. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
This programme provides an opportunity to explore the music industries - with a focus on popular music - from the perspectives of history, research methods and theory, contemporary debates, and work-based learning. Making the most of the city of Glasgow and its vibrant popular music ecosystem including a rich network of venues, festivals, and small to medium music businesses, this degree is distinctive for its emphasis on work-based learning with opportunities for arranged projects with existing music companies and artists on the one hand, or supervised music entrepreneurship projects on the other.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-
Our approach is multidisciplinary: we employ a variety of academic approaches and draw upon the University's expertise in a range of disciplines including sociology, cultural studies, musicology, and politics.
-
You will be studying in the city of Glasgow, with its vibrant and exciting music scene—the UK’s first UNESCO City of Music—an unbeatable location for the programme.
-
Glasgow boasts a tremendous variety of music venues that showcase an array of genres, styles, and scenes. Among the world-leading establishments are the OVO Hydro, the Royal Concert Hall, and a vast network of grassroots locations. Explore a map of the city's music venues created by staff and students.
-
The city is also home to a wide range of music businesses and organisations, including festivals, venues, promoters, recording studios, labels, and media companies. Explore a directory of the city's music organisations created by staff and students.
-
You will benefit from access to our facilities including a number of study spaces, practice rooms, an audio lab, studios, and the University’s concert hall.
-
You will have the opportunity to contribute to the Glasgow Music City website, created and maintained by students and staff from the Music Industries programme. It is a forum for new ideas, research and debates about working in music, as well as the relationship between cities and their music.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The programme combines a range of disciplines including sociology, cultural studies, musicology and politics.
Semester 1 In semester one you will take three compulsory core courses.
Core courses Popular Music Research Popular Music History The Global Music Industries
Semester 2 In semester two you will take one compulsory core course and two elective options.
Core course Music Cities
Elective options Popular Music Politics (recommended choice) Current Issues in Musicology
Alternatively, one of your elective options may be chosen from any appropriate course offered by the College of Arts & Humanities, subject to availability.
Summer At the end of semester two, you will undertake an in-depth research dissertation of 12,000 words, to be submitted in August.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Music or Law or Journalism or Business or Media and Creative Industries or Musicology or any subject across arts and humanities or social sciences. We may also accept degrees in other subjects. A question-based personal statement is required. Please download and complete the personal statement template from this section of the course page on our website, and submit it with your application. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
This programme provides an opportunity to explore the music industries - with a focus on popular music - from the perspectives of history, research methods and theory, contemporary debates, and work-based learning. Making the most of the city of Glasgow and its vibrant popular music ecosystem including a rich network of venues, festivals, and small to medium music businesses, this degree is distinctive for its emphasis on work-based learning with opportunities for arranged projects with existing music companies and artists on the one hand, or supervised music entrepreneurship projects on the other.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-
Our approach is multidisciplinary: we employ a variety of academic approaches and draw upon the University's expertise in a range of disciplines including sociology, cultural studies, musicology and politics.
-
You will be studying in the City of Glasgow with its vibrant and exciting music scene – the UK’s first UNESCO city of music.
-
You will benefit from access to our facilities including seminar and practice rooms, a small library, an audio lab, studios, and the University’s concert hall.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The programme combines a range of disciplines including sociology, cultural studies, musicology and politics.
The Music Industries Project, which runs over semesters one and two, provides the opportunity to undertake a work-based project in a music industries environment.
Semester 1
In semester one you will take a compulsory core course, and choose one credit compulsory core course, and one elective option.
Core Courses POPULAR MUSIC RESEARCH WORKING IN MUSIC SINCE 1900 (or an approved elective option) MUSIC INDUSTRIES PROJECT (part 1) - The first half of a 40 credits full year course with entrepreneurship and arranged project pathways within the Scottish music industries.
Semester 2
In semester two you will take one credit compulsory core course, one compulsory core course, and one elective option.
Core Courses THE CONTEMPORARY MUSIC INDUSTRIES POPULAR MUSIC POLITICS (or an approved elective option) MUSIC INDUSTRIES PROJECT (part 2) - The second half of a 40 credits full year course with entrepreneurship and arranged project pathways within the Scottish music industries.
Summer MUSIC INDUSTRIES DISSERTATION
At the end of semester two, you will undertake an in-depth research dissertation of 12,000 words, to be submitted in August.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
Summary
This programme provides an opportunity to explore the music industries - with a focus on popular music - from the perspectives of history, research methods and theory, contemporary debates, and work-based learning. Making the most of the city of Glasgow and its vibrant popular music ecosystem including a rich network of venues, festivals, and small to medium music businesses, this degree is distinctive for its emphasis on work-based learning with opportunities for arranged projects with existing music companies and artists on the one hand, or supervised music entrepreneurship projects on the other.
WHY THIS PROGRAMME
-
Our approach is multidisciplinary: we employ a variety of academic approaches and draw upon the University's expertise in a range of disciplines including sociology, cultural studies, musicology and politics.
-
You will be studying in the City of Glasgow with its vibrant and exciting music scene – the UK’s first UNESCO city of music.
-
You will benefit from access to our facilities including seminar and practice rooms, a small library, an audio lab, studios, and the University’s concert hall.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The programme combines a range of disciplines including sociology, cultural studies, musicology and politics.
The Music Industries Project, which runs over semesters one and two, provides the opportunity to undertake a work-based project in a music industries environment.
Semester 1
In semester one you will take a compulsory core course, and choose one credit compulsory core course, and one elective option.
Core Courses POPULAR MUSIC RESEARCH WORKING IN MUSIC SINCE 1900 (or an approved elective option) MUSIC INDUSTRIES PROJECT (part 1) - The first half of a 40 credits full year course with entrepreneurship and arranged project pathways within the Scottish music industries.
Semester 2
In semester two you will take one credit compulsory core course, one compulsory core course, and one elective option.
Core Courses THE CONTEMPORARY MUSIC INDUSTRIES POPULAR MUSIC POLITICS (or an approved elective option) MUSIC INDUSTRIES PROJECT (part 2) - The second half of a 40 credits full year course with entrepreneurship and arranged project pathways within the Scottish music industries.
Summer MUSIC INDUSTRIES DISSERTATION
At the end of semester two, you will undertake an in-depth research dissertation of 12,000 words, to be submitted in August.
| Level | SCQF Level 11 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programmes are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified. |
| Location | Gilmorehill (Main) Campus University Of Glasgow University Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ |
The University of Glasgow is one of the UK’s most prestigious seats of learning, and the fourth oldest university in the English speaking world. Established in 1451 and recognised for its world-changing research and teaching, our people have always been at the forefront of innovation, including eight Nobel Laureates, two UK Prime Ministers, three First Ministers of Scotland, 10 Fellows of the Royal Society and 11 Fellows of the British Academy. Our past achievements inspire our current world changers.
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- is ranked 79th in the world: QS World University Rankings 2025
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