Creative Musicianship Mmus: Fees & Entry Requirements at Ulster University, UK

Creative Musicianship Mmus

UK

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What will I learn?

The MMus in Creative Musicianship at Ulster University is a series of linked postgraduate awards offered both full-time (1 year) and part-time (2 years). With a particular emphasis on a practice-based study the programme has been designed to appeal to musicians from a variety of backgrounds and genres, interesting in pursuing one of three named pathways: Performance Studies (classical, Irish traditional, jazz, rock or popular styles) Composition and Creative Audio (including the combination of acoustic and electronic sources, film music, interactive and mixed media) Music and Communities (including disability arts and traditional music communities) Taught by a dedicated course team of leading professional musical practitioners and researchers and with further guidance from industry experts, the programme will enable you to refine your skills as a musician, while giving you the confidence to apply critical and practical approaches to the creation and performance of music across a range of creative environments.

Which department am I in?

School of Arts and Humanities

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,310.00 (19,94,988) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Derry-Londonderry Campus

Northland Rd,

Londonderry,

BT48 7JL, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£18,310.00 (19,94,988) per year
This is a fixed fee

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Derry-Londonderry Campus

Northland Rd,

Londonderry,

BT48 7JL, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must meet the University's minimum entrance requirements and, in addition, a) hold a second-class honours degree or better in music or another relevant discipline from a recognised institution, or b) an equivalent qualification or c) be able to provide other evidence of ability and experience appropriate to the course. International applicants whose first language is not English must attain either of the following English competency standards: A written proposal outlining the intended area of individual study (i.e. the Specialism and, ideally, an idea of what the third-semester project might involve) should support the application; all applicants will be interviewed and/or auditioned. The University will consider applications on the basis of experiential learning for those who do not hold the normal entry qualifications. The onus is on the applicant to evidence that they have relevant experience equating to degree study at the honours level.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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