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100% of RU’s submitted work in the Psychology area was recognised either internationally or nationally. More than 20% of that work was ‘internationally excellent’

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Music psychology is an exciting subdiscipline of psychology, which combines a number of theoretical approaches and research methodologies to answer interesting and important questions on the relationship between music and human perception, cognition and emotion. Insights into the way in which we listen to, perform and compose music help us address important issues in the areas of brain function, language processing, memory, problem solving and creativity. At the same time, music fulfils important social functions, which have been subject of much research and debate.
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Type

Postgraduate
MSc/MA/PGDip/PGCert

Duration

1 year; part-time: 2 years

Department

Psychology

Tuition Fees

Band 3

Number of credits

MSc/MA: 180; PGDip: 120; PGCert: 60

Programme start

September

Facilities

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The University of Roehampton has exceptional facilities including an extensive Library and Learning Services, and state-of-the-art teaching spaces in modern buildings.

Social, cognitive and computing laboratories Social, cognitive and computing laboratories
University Library Extensive University Library

Department of Psychology

The Department brings together world-leading research and teaching in all major areas of psychology, psychological therapies and the arts and play therapies. As one of the largest psychological training departments in the country, it provides opportunities for researchers in a range of disciplines to investigate an array of psychological problems and phenomena.

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In detail

Music psychology has many practical applications (eg in the areas of retail and media). In addition, the ever-increasing use of music as a healing and therapeutic medium makes it even more important for experts to understand psychological and neurological mechanisms and processes that underpin our experience of music.

Key areas of study

  • theoretical perspectives in music psychology
  • research methods (quantitative and qualitative)
  • music perception and cognition
  • commercial applications
  • social and developmental psychology of music
  • introduction to clinical and therapeutic applications
  • psychology of musical performance
  • neuropsychology of music.

Special features

The course brings together expertise of psychologists, educationalists, musicians and special needs experts and the focus is on applying theoretical insights in real-life settings including commercial, media, clinical, educational, community and special needs.

Research areas

Music perception and cognition; emotion and music; musical identities; music and the brain; psychology of musical performance; music and special needs.

Entry requirements

Our postgraduate entry requirements apply. The programme convener can advise on any specific queries.

Further information

Contact the course convener

Dr Aleksandar Aksentijevic
Tel: +44 (0)20 8392 5756
Email: a.aksentijevic@roehampton.ac.uk

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