Compare 65 Music-related Master's Programs in the UK

Grad School Navigator tracks 65 Music-related master's programs in the UK across 20 universities. Most programs take about 24 months, while published annual tuition ranges from $12,864 to $55,974. Start with the ranked programs below, then use Explorer to compare the details that matter to your shortlist.

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Sorted by Grad School Navigator University Rank. Each row also shows QS, Times Higher Education, U.S. News, or Academic Ranking of World Universities positions when available.

  1. 1

    University of Oxford

    MPhil in Music (Composition)

    Application deadline
    Mar 1 +1
    Annual tuition
    $32,495
    Program duration
    24 months
  2. 2

    University of Cambridge

    MPhil in Music

    Application deadline
    May 14
    Annual tuition
    $45,962
    Program duration
    9 months
  3. 3

    University of Edinburgh

    Music MScR

    Application deadline
    Jun 30
    Annual tuition
    $40,960
    Program duration
    1 year full-time
  4. 4

    King's College London

    MMus Music

    Annual tuition
    $41,088
    Program duration
    1 year full-time
  5. 5

    University of Manchester

    MusM Composition (Electroacoustic Music and Interactive Media)

    Annual tuition
    $36,352
    Program duration
    12 months full-time
  6. 6

    University of Bristol

    MA in Music

    Application deadline
    Sep 21
    Annual tuition
    $37,760
    Program duration
    24 months
  7. 7

    University of Glasgow

    Music Industries MLitt

    Application deadline
    Jul 8 +11
    Annual tuition
    $35,482
    Program duration
    24 months
  8. 8

    University of Sheffield

    Music Performance Studies MA

    Annual tuition
    $25,728
    Program duration
    12 months
  9. 9

    University of Southampton

    Music (Education) (MMus)

    Annual tuition
    $36,736
    Program duration
    12 months
  10. 10

    University of Birmingham

    MA Music: Choral Conducting pathway

    Application deadline
    Jul 1
    Annual tuition
    $24,250

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Complete Program List65 programs

The complete list of Music-related Master's Programs, ranked by their global university rank first.

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RankUniversityProgramDuration
#5University of OxfordMPhil in Music (Composition)24 months
#5University of OxfordMPhil in Music (Musicology)24 months
#5University of OxfordMPhil in Music (Performance)21 months
#5University of OxfordMSt in Music (Composition)12 months
#5University of OxfordMSt in Music (Musicology)12 months
#5University of OxfordMSt in Music (Performance)12 months
#7University of CambridgeMaster of Music9 months
#7University of CambridgeMPhil in Music9 months
#50University of EdinburghMusic MScR1 year full-time
#50University of EdinburghMusicology MMus12 months
#63King's College LondonMMus Music1 year full-time
#67University of ManchesterMusM Composition (Electroacoustic Music and Interactive Media)12 months full-time
#67University of ManchesterMusM Composition (Instrumental and Vocal music)1 year full-time
#67University of ManchesterMusM Music (Ethnomusicology)12 months full-time
#67University of ManchesterMusM Music (Musicology)12 months full-time
#94University of BristolMA in Music24 months
#108University of GlasgowMusic Industries MLitt24 months
#108University of GlasgowMusic MPhil24 months
#108University of GlasgowMusic MRes1 year full-time
#108University of GlasgowMusicology MMus12 months full-time
#123University of SheffieldMA Ethnomusicology
#123University of SheffieldMusic Performance Studies MA12 months
#123University of SheffieldMusicology MA12 months
#123University of SheffieldTraditional and World Music (Distance Learning) MA24 months
#129University of SouthamptonMA International Music Management12 months
#129University of SouthamptonMusic (Education) (MMus)12 months
#129University of SouthamptonMusic (Musicology)12 months
#132University of BirminghamMA Music: Choral Conducting pathway
#132University of BirminghamMA Music: Electroacoustic composition|sonic art pathway1 year full-time
#132University of BirminghamMA Music: Global Popular Musics pathway1 year full-time
#132University of BirminghamMA Music: Instrumental|Vocal Composition pathway1 year full-time
#132University of BirminghamMA Music: Mixed Composition pathway1 year full-time
#132University of BirminghamMA Music: Musicology pathway1 year full-time
#132University of BirminghamMA Music: Open Pathway with Performance1 year full-time
#132University of BirminghamMA Music: Open Pathway without Performance1 year full-time
#132University of BirminghamMA Music: Performance pathway1 year full-time
#132University of BirminghamMA Music: Performance Practice pathway12 months
#136University of LiverpoolArts: Music MRes24 months
#136University of LiverpoolMusic Industry Studies MA24 months
#136University of LiverpoolMusic MMus12 months
#136University of LiverpoolMusic MPhil72 months
#136University of LiverpoolThe Business of Classical Music MA12 months full-time
#139University of LeedsMusic and Management MA12 months
#139University of LeedsMusic and Wellbeing MA12 months
#140Durham UniversityMusic MA1 year full-time
#140Durham UniversityMusic MA2 years full-time
#140Durham UniversityMusic MMus by composition2 years full-time
#164University of YorkMA Community Music1 year full-time
#164University of YorkMA in Music (taught masters course)
#164University of YorkMA Music Production1 year full-time
#164University of YorkMSc Audio and Music Technology12 months
#164University of YorkMusic (by research) MA1 year full-time
#164University of YorkMusic MPhil24 months
#164University of YorkMusic Technology (by research) MA1 year full-time
#164University of YorkMusic Technology (by research) MSc24 months
#164University of YorkMusic Technology MPhil2 years full-time
#192Newcastle UniversityMusic MLitt24 months
#192Newcastle UniversityMusic MMus12 months
#192Newcastle UniversityMusic Mphil12 months full-time
#201–250Cardiff UniversityMusic MA1 year full-time
#201–250Cardiff UniversityMusic Mphil1 year full-time
Kingston University LondonMusic Education MA24 months
ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSICMaster of Music (Performance)24 months
Royal College of MusicMaster of Performance2 years full-time
Royal Holloway, University of LondonAdvanced Musical Studies MMus

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