Graduates

Scott studied at the University of Leeds in the academic year of 2014/2015, in which he completed a MA in the Applied Psychology of Music. He obtained his PhD from Durham University, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council through the Northern Bridge Doctoral Award. Scott's doctoral research project focussed on the phenomenon of musical chills, a subjective emotional experience often accompanied by goosebumps, shivers or tingling sensations. Scott is now a Research Associate in the Division of Psychology Communication and Human Neuroscience at the University of Manchester.

Naomi studied at the University of Leeds between 2007 and 2012 during which time she completed a BA in Music (2011) and a MMus in the Applied Psychology of Music (2012). Her subsequent doctoral studies at the Royal Northern College of Music were fully-funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. This research focused on an exploration of health-related topics in instrumental and vocal music lessons from the perspectives of teachers in the United Kingdom. She is now a musician with a varied portfolio that includes work as a Teaching Artist with In Harmony Opera North, private instrumental teaching, and freelance work with the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM). In addition, Naomi took on the role of Associate Lecturer in Music Education at the University of York in June 2017.

Becky is now a qualified teacher and is looking forward to starting her first teaching post in September. She had the following to say about her time at Leeds.

"I started studying music psychology in my first year at university, and I loved it so much that I carried it on to Master’s level. I really enjoyed learning about how music affects different areas of our lives, and I loved the opportunity to learn about music through the lens of psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, economics, and so many other areas!"