Musicology

Our research Master's in Musicology will train you in advanced research while giving you academic insight into the theoretical and artistic principles underpinning music across history and cultures. You will also investigate the contextual circumstances influencing the production, distribution, and reception of music. The programme is innovative, while at the same time retaining its links to the traditional musicological research fostered at the University over the past 85 years.

The Musicology programme at Utrecht University focuses on Western music from the Middle Ages to the present, the impact of media on the reception and conceptualisation of music, and digital musicology. Interdisciplinary work is central to the programme, and there are particularly strong links with Medieval and Renaissance Studies, New Media & Digital Culture, Gender Studies, Postcolonial Studies, Computational Humanities, as well as Game Research.

For students looking for an extra challenge, Utrecht University offers several interdisciplinary honours programmes.

Visit our website for more info on this research Master: https://www.uu.nl/en/masters/musicology