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Whether you are interested in performance or the historical and theoretical aspects of music, you can find a course or lesson to suit you.</p> </div><div class="page-intro__media"><figure class="page-intro__media-wrapper"><img class="lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="/assets/university/music-centre/images/music-for-students/brass-students-750x500.jpg" alt="Students playing trombones"></figure></div> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="d.en.74216" class="section__anchor--sticky"> <div class=" padding-top padding-bottom"> <div class="container"> <section id='d.en.74219' class="heading-section row"> <div class="col-md-4"> <h2 class="heading-section__heading">Undergraduate</h2> </div> <div class="col-md-8"> <div id="d.en.74234" class="content-section"> <p>The University offers undergraduate modules in music which may be taken as part of any undergraduate degree with the agreement of your academic advisers.</p> <p>See the <a href="/music/students/music-as-part-of-your-degree/">list of undergraduate music modules</a>.</p> </div></div> </section>  <section id='d.en.74225' class="heading-section row"> <div class="col-md-4"> <h2 class="heading-section__heading">Postgraduate taught</h2> </div> <div class="col-md-8"> <span id="d.en.102961"></span> <button class="accordion-group__toggle">Open all</button> <ul class="accordion-group accordion-group__toggle-container"> <li id="d.en.129460" class="accordion-item"> <div class="accordion-item__toggle"> <h2 class="accordion-item__toggle-title"> <button class="accordion-item__toggle-button" aria-controls="">Explore courses</button> </h2> </div> <div class="accordion-item__content" id="" aria-hidden="true"><div class="list-group"><a class="list-group-item" href="https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/subjects/divinity/sacred-music-mlitt"> <span class="item-label">Sacred Music</span> <span class="badge">MLitt</span> </a></div></div> </li> </ul> </div> </section>  <section id='d.en.74222' class="heading-section row"> <div class="col-md-4"> <h2 class="heading-section__heading">Postgraduate research</h2> </div> <div class="col-md-8"> <div id="d.en.74224" class="content-section"> <p>The Music Centre may be able to provide co-supervision on PhD projects. You will need to apply to one of the University鈥檚 academic Schools in the first instance, but early discussion with potential supervisors in the Music Centre is advised. </p> <p>Find out how to <a href="/music/research/interests/">contact a research supervisor in the Music Centre</a>.</p> </div></div> </section>  <section id='d.en.74237' class="heading-section row"> <div class="col-md-4"> <h2 class="heading-section__heading">Community</h2> </div> <div class="col-md-8"> <div id="d.en.74239" class="content-section"> <p>Music tuition is available to the wider community, not just University staff and students. You can take lessons and short courses, or join an ensemble or community project. 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