Department of Music and Performing Arts

Welcome to the Department of Music and Performing Arts at Anglia Ruskin University. The Department offers courses at undergraduate level in Music, Drama, Creative Music Technology, Popular Music and Performing Arts and at postgraduate level in Music Therapy and Dramatherapy. Research Degree supervision is also offered in a range of subjects.

On this site you can find information about our courses, information about Staff, Facilities, Research and Performance activities, and our Diary of Events. We also have sections devoted to Student Resources and samples of student work available via the Student Gallery.

Ten reasons to study Music and Performing Arts at Anglia Ruskin

In the National Student Survey, our courses consistently receive high levels of satisfaction
We are an active research community with a number of cross-disciplinary research centres
In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, 80% of the Department's work was judged to be of international standard, with 20% judged to be either 'internationally excellent' or 'world-leading'
Our courses offer a distinctive integration of theory and practice, vocational relevance and experience
We work in purpose-built, state-of-the-art facilities within the heart of Cambridge
We promote an emphasis on 'learning by doing'
Individual instrumental and vocal tuition is provided for music practice modules
We have a focus on Employability through modules such as Enterprise in the Creative Arts
We provide excellent pastoral care and support
We offer study abroad opportunities in Europe and America

Cambridge is a beautiful and historic university city. With a student population of some 25,000, it also offers a young, vibrant and creative environment. The city is full of student bookshops, cafes, cinemas, art-galleries, museums and, importantly for Music and Drama students, an exceptional number of theatre and concert venues, both mainstream and experimental. London's concert halls and theatres are also within easy reach of Cambridge by train or coach. What better place to study?

Paul Jackson
Head of Department

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