PhD. ‘Transforming Music Criticism? An examination of changes in music criticism in the English broadsheet press from 1981 to 1991’.
Oxford Brookes University. Supervised by Dr Dai Griffiths and examined by Professor Simon Frith. 2004 – 2010.
Certificate in Associate Teaching in Higher Education.
Oxford Brookes University. 2005.
City and Guilds. Adult Basic Skills Learner Support.
Literacy, Supporting Learners. Abingdon and Witney College. 2005.
Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management. Pass with Merit.
Dissertation title: ‘Designing a HR Strategy During a Period of Change and Uncertainty’. Oxford Brookes University. 2002 – 2003.
Masters Degree. Music, History and Culture. (Distinction in specialist subject: ‘The Aesthetics of Contemporary Popular Song’).
Dissertation title: ‘Changing Music Journalism? An examination of the changes in popular music criticism in the English broadsheet press from 1981 to 1988. Oxford Brookes University. 2000 – 2002.
BA (hons). Music and Education Studies. First Class.
Dissertation title: ‘Taken for granted? Prior learning and the undergraduate music degree’. Oxford Brookes University. 1997 – 2000.
Grade 8 Flute. Pass with Merit.
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. 1998.
Grade 5 Theory of Music. Pass with Distinction.
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. 1997.
