OverviewThe principal aim of our Master of Music (MMus) course is to provide you with knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in your chosen branch(es) of the music profession, giving you a head-start in addressing the challenges involved in becoming a professional musician.The course is suitable for both recent graduates and suitably qualified mature students, with a range of support to ensure that you leave Royal Birmingham Conservatoire ready to pursue a musical career.A distinctive feature of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s postgraduate provision is that it will give you the opportunity to make choices within your course directly relevant to your future career aspirations, both within your Principal Study area and in your supporting studies. All MMus and PgDip routes include a core Career Development module designed to get you thinking about your future professional plans, and a broad menu of optional Professional Development modules designed to help you work towards achieving your personal career aspirations. You will also take a core module designed to develop your skills as a researcher or informed practitioner.You will have the opportunity to study in one of several Principal Study areas, most of which are also offered at PgDip or PgCert level.What's covered in this courseRegular individual tuition in your Principal Study area from leading UK and internationally renowned performers, practitioners, teachers, and researchers.Bespoke support classes in musicianship and repertoire.The opportunity to participate in a wide variety of creative projects, including interdisciplinary collaborations.Frequent opportunities to perform, both within Departmental activities and in concerts.Access to forums, seminars and masterclasses with distinguished visiting artists, composers, and performers.Access to the Conservatoire’s broad range of ensemble activities, including chamber music, operatic productions, Brass Band, Wind Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, ‘Repertoire’ and ‘Pops’ Orchestras, Thallein (Contemporary Music) Ensemble, and the Folk Ensemble.
