Looking for Something New: The Provision of Popular Music Studies Degrees in the UK

Authors

  • Martin Cloonan University of Glasgow
  • Lauren Hulstedt University of Glasgow

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5429/620

Keywords:

Popular Music, Teaching, Undergradute, UK

Abstract

This article reports the findings of some commissioned research, which was conducted by the authors in 2012. The research sought to examine the extent of Popular Music Studies (PMS) undergraduate programmes in the United Kingdom, determine their key differences, report the findings and make recommendations to the funders about its future policies for PMS practitioners. We report our findings and the implications for PMS practitioners.

Author Biography

Martin Cloonan, University of Glasgow

Professor of Popular Music Politics School of Culture and Creative Arts

References

Cloonan, Martin (2005) What is Popular Music Studies? British Journal of Music Education 22(1): 77–93.

Department for Education and Skills, HMSO (2007) Education and Learning: Qualifications Explained. http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20060213205515/http://direct.gov.uk/en/educationandlearning/qualificationsexplained/index.htm Accessed: 31 Jan 2013.

Higher Education Academy, UK, About Us. http://www.heacademy.ac.uk-about Accessed: 31 Jan 2013.

Cover page, showing Phil Tagg in Pop Art style, with the following text: Now available: new special issue, <a href="http://www.iaspmjournal.net/index.php/IASPM_Journal/issue/view/55">Vol 3, Issue 2</a> Popular Music Studies in the Twenty-First Century

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Published

18-02-2013

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2013): Popular Music Studies in the Twenty-First Century

Section

21st Century PMS: Articles

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