2026/27 Taught Postgraduate Programme Catalogue

MA Music and Data Science (Part-Time)

Programme code: MA-MU/DS-PT
UCAS code
Duration: 24 Months
Method of Attendance
Programme manager: Silviu Cobeanu
Contact address: s.g.cobeanu@leeds.ac.uk
Total credits: 180
School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme: School of Music
Examination board through which the programme will be considered: School of Music

(Part-Time)

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
COMP5122M	Data Science	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP5712M	Programming for Data Science	15	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
COMP5840M	Data Mining and Text Analytics	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
LUBS5990M	Machine Learning in Practice	15	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)

Candidates will be required to study 30 credits from the following optional modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester
MUS5112M	The Recording Industry Now	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)
MUS5211M	How Songs Make Money	30	Semester 2 (Jan to Jun)
MUS5331M	Short Dissertation	30	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)
MUS5332M	Individual Project	30	Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun)

Please note that optional modules run subject to enrolments. An optional module may not run if only a low number of students choose it.

(Part-Time)

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules:

Code	Title	Credits	Semester	Pass for Progression
MUS5011M	Music and Data Science Project	60	1 Jan to 30 Sep	PFP
MUS5113M	Music Data Research	30	Semester 1 (Sep to Jan)

Last updated: 30/04/2026 16:03:26

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