Master of Performing Arts (Music)

Programme Code: SMMROAFTCV03

The Master of Performing Arts (Music) programme is crafted to enhance and cultivate your existing musical expertise and aptitude. This postgraduate curriculum entails the successful completion of three fundamental courses encompassing performance practice, musicology, and research methodology. You will also have the opportunity to select an elective course that enables you to delve deeper into a specific area of interest, such as music education, ethnomusicology, music technology, performance studies, composition, or music theory.

Our program is held in high esteem among music professionals engaged in school-based music education, independent studio music education, and community music education. By undertaking this program, students are equipped with the necessary knowledge and proficiencies to make significant contributions within the music industry across various educational, performance, and music production-oriented contexts.

	Programme Educational Objectives
PEO 1	Graduates will establish themselves as practicing professionals in music research field (professionalism).
PEO 2	Graduate will demonstrate communication skills and develop lifelong learning and leadership quality through music research field.
PEO 3	Graduates will contribute to the sustainability and the well-being of society by showing their professionalism and ethical behavior developed through music research.

	Programme Learning Outcomes
PLO1	Master the theory and methods of quantitative and/or qualitative research to collect and analyze data in the field of art in dissertation writing.
PLO2	Apply practical techniques in effective research in the field of art.
PLO3	Conduct professional activities with social skills and perform professional responsibilities to stakeholders in the field of the arts.
PLO4	Demonstrate the required level of professionalism and commitment to ethical practice in research and publication in the arts with minimal supervision.
PLO5	Demonstrate leadership qualities in group work in the field of arts research.
PLO6	Generate problem solving in art field research with scientific and critical thinking.
PLO7	Develop research skills that contribute to lifelong learning in the arts.

Candidates in our Master of Performing Arts (Music) programme are required to complete two components of the programme:

Complete 4 coursework modules, including:
3 Core Courses
1 Elective
Complete a research dissertation of 20,000 - 40,000 words under the supervision of a Faculty academic staff.

For a brief introduction to each of the courses offered in the Music Department's MA Mixed mode programme, please click here.

The table below provides you an overview of the courses on offered:

Component	Type	Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Total
		ROA7001	Methodology in Music Research	3
Coursework	Core	ROA7003	Performance Practice	3	9
		ROA7004	Readings in Musicology	3
		ROA7005	Music Technology	3
		ROA7006	Theory and Structural Analysis of Music	3
	Electives	ROA7007	Music Composition	3	3
	(Choose 1)	ROA7008	Ethnomusicology	3
		ROA7009	Research in Music Education	3
		ROA7010	Practical Studies: Performance	3
Research	Dissertation	ROA7002 / *ROA7012	Dissertation	30	30
				TOTAL CREDITS	42

Notes:

The list of courses offered each semester is subject to the availability of staff.
Candidates are required to pass at least ‘B’ for each Core Courses.
Candidates do not have to complete their coursework component before embarking on their research dissertation.
To begin dissertation research, candidates are required to determine their research area and select a supervisor prior to embarking on the dissertation. The nomination of supervisor(s) shall be done by filling in the appropriate form at the Postgraduate Office.

*ROA7012 is the new dissertation module code for new students starting from Semester 1 2023/2024 Academic Session.