Overview
We list Music MA because it keeps coming up in counselling sessions, and because the spread of entry terms across the UK is wider than most applicants expect. It is a 1 year postgraduate programme, so the pace is quick and the dissertation carries real weight.
Teaching in Music is assessed through work you make rather than examinations. We currently work with 25 universities on this course across 21 cities.
The lowest English requirement we hold on this course is IELTS 6.0, and departments asking more than that usually expect a stronger academic record too. Tuition ranges from £17.500 to £37.500 a year depending on the department, which is a real difference over the length of the course.
Send us your transcript and we will tell you honestly which of these you are a realistic candidate for, and which are worth an application anyway.
Entry requirements
AcademicA bachelor degree in a related subject. Most departments look for the equivalent of a UK 2:1, though some accept a 2:2 with relevant experience.
EnglishIELTS 6.0
Careers opportunities
A portfolio career is the norm: performing, teaching, composing and production in combination. The degree's value lies in the technical grounding and the network, and very few graduates earn from one activity alone.
Roles graduates go into
- Performer or session musician
- Music teacher or instrumental tutor
- Composer or arranger
- Music producer
- Arts administrator
- Music therapist, after further training
Where they work
- Orchestras, ensembles and venues
- Schools, conservatoires and private teaching
- Recording and production
- Arts organisations and festivals
- Self-employment
After the course
A postgraduate diploma for performance, a teaching qualification for schools, or a master's for music therapy.
Fees and funding
Tuition, international students£17,500 - £37,500