London’s Goldsmiths College has recently announced that it is to run a new Masters programme focusing on the psychological and neuroscientific underpinnings of musical behaviour.
Titled ‘Music, Mind and Brain in the world’ the course – which launches in September 2008 - promises to be the first of its kind in the world.
The college already has an established research profile in this area and Dr Lauren Stewart – who leads the course – has been awarded a government fellowship because of her involvement with the subject.
When the mind matters
The course is being designed to appeal to those wishing to pursue a PhD in cognitive neuroscience, as well as to musicians who wish to learn more about the science of music and music perception.
“Goldsmiths is about the freedom to experiment, to think differently and to be an individual; London is arguably the music capital of the world, so what better place to study the neuroscience of music?” commented Dr Steward.
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Date Published: September 11, 2007
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