M.Phil. Music

Candidates who aspire to pursue a Master of Philosophy in Music are required to fulfill the following conditions:

i. Applicants must have first degree (not less than second class division) in music from UEW or any accredited tertiary institution.

ii. Applicants who hold MA in music from the University of Education may be considered for a one year top up. Candidates must submit an acceptable research proposal/creative work(s) for which supervision is available.

ii. The M.Phil programme has four (4) stands: Music Education, Music Theory & Composition, Ethnomusicology and Performance. Successful applicants will be required to select one of these strands as their area of study.

Application must be accompanied by:
Option I: For candidates by thesis: A written research proposal.
Option II: For candidates by creative work and thesis: A written explanation of the cohesive structure between their choice and the thesis that shall include(i) a portfolio of completed compositions/studio works/theatrical works (scores, videos, electronic files, etc.); (ii) an outline of the proposed work/works and (iii) a research proposal.