Tertiary Series
Musicology & Pedagogical Science
Postgraduate levels
Includes but is not limited to works in Historical Musicology, Jazz, Cultural Musicology, Popular Music, Composition, Theory, Music Psychology, Performance Practice, etc.
- Candidates enter at the L.Mus. level; pre-requisite the A.Mus. in performance.
- Candidates are required to submit a discussion paper plus a video presentation of various aspects of the research at each stage of the series.
- The aim is to develop a broad approach to the study of this subject and develop ideas for research that lead to a deeper understanding of the subject at hand.
- Candidates are challenged to consider how each area may be offered up for study by advanced music students.
Licentiate in Musicology: L.Mus
Pre-requisite: (AMus.)
Requirements: First Stage - Any single study area of Musicology.
- Candidates are required to submit a paper on various aspects of the research in the chosen area.
- Video Presentation: Explain how and why the research was developed and discuss practice-specific approaches.
- Develop a syllabus/curriculum of this subject area for teaching purposes in the Primary Series.
Master of Musicology: M.Mus
Pre-requisite: Licentiate in Music: L.Mus
Requirements: Second Stage - Develop research in another study area within this field.
- Candidates are required to submit a paper on various aspects of the research in the chosen areas.
- Video Presentation: Explain how and why the research was developed and discuss practice-specific approaches.
- Clearly demonstrate how each area may contribute extra features that seek to improve or emphasize overall qualities.
- Develop a syllabus/curriculum of this subject area for teaching purposes at the Secondary Series.
Fellowship in Music - FMII
Fellow of the Masters International Institute
Pre-requisite: MMus.
Requirements: Third Stage - Develop research in another study area within this field.
- Candidates are required to submit a paper on various aspects of the research in the chosen areas.
- Video Presentation: Explain how and why the research was developed and discuss practice-specific approaches.
- Clearly demonstrate how each area may contribute extra features that seek to improve or emphasize overall qualities.
- Develop a syllabus/curriculum for this subject area for teaching purposes beginning at the Tertiary Series.
Senior Fellowship in Music - SFMII
Senior Fellow of the Masters International Institute
Pre-requisite: FMII
Requirements: Fourth Stage - Develop research in another study area within this field.
- Candidates are required to submit a paper on various aspects of the research in the chosen areas.
- Video Presentation: Explain how and why the research was developed and discuss practice-specific approaches.
- Clearly demonstrate how each area may contribute extra features that seek to improve or emphasize overall qualities.
- Develop a syllabus/curriculum for this subject area for teaching purposes beginning at the Secondary Honours Series.
Distinguished Senior Fellowship in Music - DSF-MII
Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Masters International Institute
Pre-requisite: SFMII
Requirements: Fifth and Final Stage - Develop research in another study area within this field.
- Candidates are required to submit a paper on various aspects of the research in the chosen areas.
- Video Presentation: Explain how and why the research was developed and discuss practice-specific approaches.
- Clearly demonstrate how each area may contribute extra features that seek to improve or emphasize overall qualities.
- Develop a syllabus/curriculum for this subject area for teaching purposes beginning at the Secondary Honours Series.
- Present a paper on how reflection is discursively constructed; as based on language and cognition; as embodied, and as ‘purely’ musical, the consideration for artistic knowledge development; review for individual success in the profession; and reflection over the role of musicianship with society.