Study Music MA (Performance/Composition) at Newcastle University in the UK, Newcastle University

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Develop your music performance or composition skills vital for your career as a professional musician or teacher, or combine them together as you develop real world skills.Develop your creative and professional music skills and shape your future in the music industry.On our Music MA degree you'll study with world-class specialists attuned to your individual aspirations and collaborate with a vibrant creative community.Focus on your personal musical aims by specialising in performance, composition, or a structured mixture of both.Develop the professional skills needed to work within the contemporary musical world and utilise your skills and knowledge to teach the next generation of musicians.Choose to specialise in:Western Classical MusicContemporary PopFolk Music of Britain, North America, and Northern EuropeOperaJazzDJ-ing and TurntablismImprovised MusicElectroacoustic Music and Sound Art

Which department am I in?

Newcastle University

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

£26,800.00 (US$ 34,610) per year

Living costs - 10500-11500 a year

This is a fixed fee

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

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Newcastle University, Newcastle Campus

Newcastle Campus,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

Tyne and Wear,

NE1 7RU, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A 2:2 or above from a UK university, conservatoire, or international equivalent, in music, or a related equivalent degree with a equivalent specialism in either musical performance or composition.

If you did not study performance or composition as part of your degree, but have a high level of skill (portfolio or audition at application) there may be circumstances where professional, or equivalent experience in the field may be considered alongside an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject area.

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