The MPhil in Music is a nine month freestanding programme offering advanced training in key areas of musical studies, while at the same time providing a preparation for doctoral research. Its main aims are to give students with relevant experience at first-degree level: critical awareness of issues and trends, informed by current research, across a broad spectrum of music studies; the opportunity to acquire or develop research skills and expertise relevant to a specified area of music studies; experience in carrying out focused research under close supervision. By the end of the programme students will have acquired or further developed: knowledge of and the ability to critically evaluate research techniques and methods relevant to a specialist area of music studies; familiarity with current debates across a broad range of music studies; a range of research skills relevant to music studies, together with skills appropriate to their specific research interests; the ability to utilise established techniques of enquiry in the context of original research. Teaching consists of lectures and/or seminars, together with supervisions, self-directed study and (where relevant) practical instrumental/vocal tuition and composition workshops. Students are also expected to participate in the research culture of the Faculty, in particular by attending its programme of research colloquia.