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MMus in Musical Instrument Research
This programme introduces the study of keyboard and non-keyboard instruments and draws on the resources of the unique facilities of the the Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Instruments (EUCHMI).
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Structure of the programme
Six taught or supervised courses are taken over two semesters, making a total of 120 credits. A 15,000-word dissertation is written over the remaining months for 60 credits. The structure of the course is as follows:
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| Keyboard Organology | 20 |
| Organology of Stringed Instruments | 20 |
| Organology of Wind and Percussion Instruments | 20 |
| Research Methods A | 20 |
| Research Methods B | 20 |
| Individual Research Project | 20 |
On successful completion of coursework students proceed to write a dissertation.
| Course | Credit |
|---|---|
| A 15,000-word Dissertation on an organological topic of their choice | 60 |
Further course information
Further information on the courses available as part of this program can be found here:
This article was published on Sep 22, 2011