What is special about this course?

Creative artists make a significant contribution to the sustainability of the creative economy, particularly in rural communities.

The MA Music and the Environment provides a foundation for musicians to develop new paths for creative, entrepreneurial and environmentally responsible endeavours. In addition, the course equips musicians to work within their own community, establishing effective and successful contributions to their local economy.

The course focuses on the three distinct but interrelated themes of music performance and creation; the cultural and historical context; and the creative economy and sustainability.  Activities during the course encourage and demand the skills of observation, investigation, experimentation, reflection, creation, innovation and design.

Special features

• Opportunity to work in one of the richest natural and cultural environments in the world with leading musicians and experts in the heritage and historical context
• Chance to work on real-life work scenarios to develop new works, performances and enterprises in local settings across the Highlands and Islands
• You will gain key skills and expertise to form complex and compelling artistic works, with a clear understanding of relevant environmental factors
• You will also acquire skills to create sustainable enterprises and make a contribution to the creative economy and network of other artists in the UK and Europe

Entry requirements

• Relevant honours degree OR
• Professional musicians, composers, and creative entrepreneurs with relevant work experience are welcome to apply and will be considered on an individual basis

*Funding support notice*

Postgraduate Loans (SAAS) (Scottish domiciled and EU students)

Loans for tuition fees are available from SAAS for eligible Scotland domiciled and EU students, and loans for living costs for eligible Scottish students.

Access routes

Students can access the programme from a range of our undergraduate programmes including:

• BA (Hons) Applied Music
• BA (Hons) Gaelic and Traditional Music
• BA (Hons) Music Business
• BA (Hons) Popular Music

PgCert

Core modules are:

• Music and the environment: space, place, and people
• Sustainable creative endeavour in contemporary society

You will also choose one option from a range of music and humanities modules.

PgDip

The core module is:

• Music creation and collaboration

You will also choose one option module which may include:

• Research and music production
• Making music matter

MA

To achieve the award of MA you must also complete a final project or dissertation.

Fees

The following fees apply to this taught postgraduate course:

Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.

Enquiries from employers for multiple student registrations are welcome and special fee arrangements may apply.

Funding

From 2017, eligible Scotland domiciled students studying full time for any taught postgraduate course up to full Masters level can access loans up to 10,000 from the Student Awards Agency for Scotland (SAAS). This comprises a tuition fee loan up to £5,500 and a non-income assessed living cost loan of £4,500. EU students studying full time can apply for a tuition fee loan up to £5500.

Part-time students undertaking any taught postgraduate course over two years up to Masters level who meet the residency eligibility can apply for a for a tuition fee loan up to £2,750 per year.

Full details can be found on the SAAS website. Applications for loans open in April.

Students from the rest of the UK who meet the eligibility requirements may be able to apply for a loan from the Student Loan Company

External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact the relevant university partner college for more information.