Additional Note University of Glasgow, MLitt in Music Industry I PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Music Industries program aims to introduce and develop a critical understanding of the academic study of the Music Industries and Popular Music at postgraduate level The Music Industries MLitt is located within the broader academic area of Popular Music Studies - a relatively new area of academic enquiry which draws upon a range of disciplines including Sociology, Cultural Studies, Musicology and Politics It is inherently multidisciplinary and a range of academic approaches will be adopted throughout the program This will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to critically evaluate the role of Popular Music and its attendant industries both historically and in contemporary society The program includes a placement which has been designed for those seeking to work in the creative industries, and more specifically, the music industries including record companies, management companies and promoters This programme is unique in the UK, offering the only postgraduate placement involving a tailored research project within a music industries-related organisation You will spend part of semester two on placement within one of a number of music industries employers http://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/musicindustries/#/ II DEADLINE International applications (non-EU) 21 July 2017 UK and EU applications 25 August 2017 http://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/musicindustries/#/howtoapply III.ADMISSION REQUIREMENT Entry requirements Entry requirements for postgraduate taught programs are a 2.1 Honours degree or equivalent qualification (for example, GPA 3.0 or above) in a relevant subject unless otherwise specified English Proficiency IELTS overall score 7.0 no sub-test less than 7.0 equivalent scores in another recognized qualification ibTOEFL: 100; no sub-test less than: Reading: 24 Additional Note Listening: 24 Speaking: 23 Writing: 27 CAE (Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English): 185 CPE (Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English): 185 PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English, Academic test): 70 Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English: ISEIII at Pass with Pass in all sub-tests http://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/musicindustries/#/howtoapply,gui detoapplyingonline,entryrequirements,englishlanguagerequirements IV PROCESS & MAILING ADDRESS Process Step 1: Register and complete an application and any other subsequent applications Online application: https://uogapply.mycampus.gla.ac.uk/psp/campus/EMPLOYEE/HRMS /c/UOG_AAWS_MENU.UOG_OAS_APP_LOGIN.GBL Step 2: Once you have completed an application then you can access Applicant Self Service to: Upload any additional documents A copy (or copies) of your official degree certificate(s) (if you have already completed your degree) A copy (or copies) of your official academic transcript(s), showing full details of subjects studied and grades/marks obtained Official English translations of the certificate(s) and transcript(s) Two supporting reference letters on headed paper Evidence of your English Language ability (if your first language is not English) A copy of the photo page of your passport (Non-EU students only) Update your personal details Accept any offers you receive Check the status Please note: after you have completed Step 1, you will be emailed a user ID within 1-3 working days You can then access Applicant Self-Service using this user ID and the same password as you used in Step http://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/apply/ Additional Note Mailing Address Postgraduate Admissions Marketing, Recruitment & International Office 71 Southpark Avenue Glasgow G12 8QQ Fax: +44 141 330 4045 V SOP/ESSAY/WRITING SAMPLE Do you need to see my CV or personal statement? These documents are generally not required for most programs but may be required for some programs Actually, it’s not required for Music Industry VI ADDITIONAL NOTE FOR INT’L APPLICANT Tuition Tuition fees for 2017-18 Home and EU International Full time fee £7250 Part time 20 credits £806 Full time fee £16000 http://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/musicindustries/#/howtoapply,guidetoapplyi ngonline,entryrequirements,englishlanguagerequirements,feesandfunding Visa Any student who is a national of a country outside the EEA (European Economic Area) or Switzerland, and coming to the UK for longer than months must obtain Entry Clearance as a Tier (General) student before travelling to the UK Students must obtain Entry Clearance from their home country, or the country in which they are normally resident A student coming to the UK for a course lasting months or less may have the option to apply for a Short-Term Study visa Tier Visa The Tier (General) category only permits full-time study at an education institution which is the holder of a Tier sponsor license Full information and the requirements of Tier (General) can be found in the Tier Policy Guidance You should apply for a Tier (General) visa in the country of which you are a national or where you are normally resident The application form is Additional Note completed online in all countries You will need to apply for the Tier visa in enough time to allow you to undertake the following: Apply for Tier visa and receive your 30-day visa sticker to travel to the UK with (this will be placed in your passport) Collect BRP (has full Tier visa on it) within 10 days of arriving in UK Complete Registration (including registering your new Tier visa) before the course start date on your CAS http://www.gla.ac.uk/international/support/before/studentvisa/#/ VII APPLICATION STATUS CHECK Use Applicant Self-Service to check your application status Please note that once you have submitted an application, you will not be able to upload documents or amend your personal details on submitted applications on the Online Application Form and you must use the Applicant Self-Service section to this https://uogapply.mycampus.gla.ac.uk/psp/campus/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/UOG_AAW S_MENU.UOG_OAS_APP_LOGIN.GBL VIII OTHER Financial Aid Alumni Discount Description The University offers a 10% discount on all Postgraduate Research and full Postgraduate Taught Master’s programs to its alumni This includes University of Glasgow graduates and those who have completed a Study Abroad program or the Eramsus Program at the University of Glasgow The discount applies to all full-time, part-time and online programs Eligible To be eligible, students must: Have graduated from the University of Glasgow Completed a Junior Year Abroad, Exchange program or International Summer School at the University of Glasgow Be enrolled on a full Postgraduate Taught Masters of PhD program at the University of Glasgow full time or part-time (Professional development programs such as CPD, PGDE, PGD, Additional Note PGC and Diploma in Legal Practice are not eligible) Be enrolled on a Postgraduate Research Course at the University of Glasgow full time or part-time Not be in receipt of another discount or scholarship funded by the University How to apply The discount is applied at registration No additional application is required http://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/alumnidiscountpostgraduatetaught/ Clark (MileEnd) Bursary Fund Description The Clark (Mile-End) Bursary Fund is a charitable endowment which was established in 1868 by a Victorian philanthropist by the name of John Clark He was a thread manufacturer and prominent citizen from Paisley The fund is now governed by Rules laid down in a 1974 Scheme (as varied with the consent of the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator in 2013) Eligibility Applicants must be resident in the United Kingdom for tax purposes Applicants can either be: Graduates of the University of Glasgow or Strathclyde studying for, or applying to study for, a subsequent degree at a university in the UK or abroad Graduates of any university in the UK or abroad studying for, or applying to study for, a subsequent degree at the University of Glasgow or Strathclyde How to apply There is an annual application process Applications can be submitted between 1st March and 1st October each year Applications must be submitted online here Interviews of candidates selected for consideration are held in Glasgow at a Governors’ meeting during November Interviewees will usually be notified within a week of the interviews whether they will receive an award Awards are normally paid to successful applicants before the end of the year Value: Normally between £500 and £1,500 http://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/clarkmileendbursaryfund/ University International Leadership Scholarship Additional Note Description The University of Glasgow has 20 International Leadership Scholarships available to international (non-EU) students starting a postgraduate taught Master’s program in any discipline in September 2017 The scholarships are awarded as a tuition fees discount of £10,000 Eligibility To be eligible, applicants must: Demonstrate academic excellence and achieve grades equivalent to UK 1st Class Honours Hold an offer of a place for a postgraduate taught programme for admission in 2017 Be classed as International students for fee purposes How to apply Applicants will be automatically assessed for a scholarship based on academic merit Applicants who are being considered will be notified within the timeframes below There is no separate application form required Applicants holding a program offer by December will receive their scholarship outcome by 16 December Applicants holding a program offer by March will receive their scholarship outcome by 16 March Applicants holding a program offer by June will receive their scholarship outcome by 16 June http://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/universityinternationalleadershipsch olarship/ University of Glasgow Chancellors Award Description The University of Glasgow has a total of 20 Chancellors Awards available The Award is available to students entering any of the University’s Colleges and is awarded as a tuition fee discount Eligibility To be eligible, applicants must: Obtain a degree equivalent to a UK 2.1 Hons or better Hold an offer of a place for a postgraduate taught program in any of the University Colleges Be classed as International students for fee purposes Value: £10,000 Additional Note Number of Scholarship: 20 How to apply Applicants holding offers by the deadlines below will be automatically assessed for a scholarship based on academic merit Applicants who are being considered will be notified within the timeframes below There is no separate application form required Applicants holding a program offer by December will receive their scholarship outcome by 16 December Applicants holding a program offer by March will receive their scholarship outcome by 16 March Applicants holding a program offer by June will receive their scholarship outcome by 16 June http://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/universityofglasgowchancellorsawar d/ University of Glasgow/Glasgow International College Achievement Award Description In conjunction with GIC, we are pleased to reward our best-performing students who finish the Foundation or Pre-masters course with excellent grades and attendance This is awarded as a one off tuition fee discount of £3,000 Eligibility To be eligible, applicants must: Complete the Foundation/Pre-Masters course with excellent grades and attendance Hold an offer of a place for an undergraduate or postgraduate taught program in the relevant College related to your GIC Pathways course Be classed as International students for fee purposes Number of scholarships: http://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/universityofglasgowglasgowinternat ionalcollegeachievementaward/ Graham Trust Bursary Scheme Description The Graham Trust was established by Charter from the City of Glasgow in 1759 with the original aim of “….distribution to persons of the name of Graham or descendants of persons of that name such sums as they shall just requisite and to put poor boys of the name or descendants of such persons of the name, to schools and trades, in Additional Note order to enable them to gain a livelihood and to be useful members of society.” The Trust is administered by Foundation Scotland Eligibility To be eligible applicants must Have the surname of Graham Be studying at higher/further education establishments in the Glasgow area Value: Up to £500 Number of scholarships: Variable How to apply Complete the Graham Trust Bursary application and return it by email to: linda@foundationscotland.org.uk Deadline Typically end of July of each year For more information contact: linda@foundationscotland.org.uk http://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/grahamtrustbursaryscheme/ http://www.gla.ac.uk/scholarships/#/applicant,pg,316,373 Additional Fee Fee for submission by a research student £460 Fee for re-assessment of a dissertation (PGT programme) £300 Submission for a higher degree by published work £1,000 Submission of thesis after deadline lapsed £200 Submission by staff in receipt of staff scholarship £680 Research students registered as nonsupervised Thesis Pending students (50% refund will be granted if the student completes thesis within the first six months of the period) £260 Registration/exam only fee £110 General Council fee £50 http://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/musicindustries/#/feesandfunding,additional fees,guidetoapplyingonline ... International Summer School at the University of Glasgow Be enrolled on a full Postgraduate Taught Masters of PhD program at the University of Glasgow full time or part-time (Professional development programs... be: Graduates of the University of Glasgow or Strathclyde studying for, or applying to study for, a subsequent degree at a university in the UK or abroad Graduates of any university in the... established by Charter from the City of Glasgow in 1759 with the original aim of “….distribution to persons of the name of Graham or descendants of persons of that name such sums as they shall