by Dr Michelle Phillips
Where to study Why Humans Need Music
The study of why humans need music often forms part of the study of what is referred to as music psychology, music and science, or empirical musicology. Below are some of the course in the UK that offer training in these disciplines.
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Royal Northern College of Music
- BMus (Hons) modules in music perception, music acoustics, applied music psychology
- Masters (1 or 2 years) specialism in music psychology
University of Sheffield
- BMus (Hons) modules in music perception, music acoustics, applied music psychology
- Masters (1 or 2 years) specialism in music psychology
Goldsmiths University
- BMus (Hons) modules in music perception, music acoustics, applied music psychology
- Masters (1 or 2 years) specialism in music psychology
University of Leeds
- BMus (Hons) modules in music perception, music acoustics, applied music psychology
- Masters (1 or 2 years) specialism in music psychology
University of York
- BMus (Hons) modules in music perception, music acoustics, applied music psychology
- Masters (1 or 2 years) specialism in music psychology
Royal College of Music
- BMus (Hons) modules in music perception, music acoustics, applied music psychology
- Masters (1 or 2 years) specialism in music psychology