Master in Performance Mmus

Tuition fees are 25,934 USD per year.

Practicing on the magnificent Steinway D Concert Grand piano in the University’s Powis Hall, students on the Performance MMus engage with a rigorous, practice-led environment designed for dedicated instrumentalists and vocalists. This programme bridges the gap between advanced technical artistry and intellectual enquiry, allowing you to refine your interpretative voice while developing the methodologies needed for high-level research.

You will work alongside professional tutors and internationally recognized researchers, benefiting from the department's deep-rooted connections with prestigious regional and national institutions, including the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Welsh National Opera, and the North Wales International Festival. The curriculum is specifically structured to support your professional aspirations, whether you are aiming for a career as a solo recitalist, orchestral musician, repetiteur, or educator.

Integrated Professional Development

Beyond the practice room, the course embeds you in a collaborative music community. You will participate in research-led seminars alongside musicologists and composers, ensuring your performance practice is informed by contemporary critical thinking and historical context. The programme's flexibility allows you to tailor your studies to your specific artistic interests, ensuring that by the time you reach your final 50–60 minute public recital, you possess both the technical mastery and the analytical depth required to excel in the competitive global music industry.

Bangor University, located in the coastal city of Bangor in Wales and founded in 1884 (Royal Charter 1885), is a public institution known for combining strong research with a student-focused experience. The university enrolls around 11,000 students, including roughly 2,700 international students, and groups teaching and research across nine academic schools. With 382 programmes spanning arts, sciences and professional subjects, Bangor balances tradition and innovation while aiming to deliver high academic standards and a supportive learning environment.

Set between the mountains of Snowdonia and the Menai Strait, the campus offers an attractive natural setting alongside good connections to larger UK cities. Institutional review commends its data-driven approach to quality, partnership with students, and embedded bilingual provision. Sustainability and global citizenship are central themes, informing research, enterprise and campus life, while interdisciplinary projects and community links create practical learning pathways for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

International students benefit from tailored support services, Welsh cultural opportunities, and a breadth of modules that suit varied career goals. Small-group teaching, research-led study and industry connections support employability, internships and further study. Prospective students seeking a welcoming campus with strong pastoral care, active student societies and clear routes into professional life will find Bangor offers rigorous academics alongside a distinctive natural and cultural setting.