Masters (MS) in Music in the United Kingdom

117 masters programmes in music at 38 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 31,906 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,242 USD and 37,032 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Music programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Music (Musicology) (MSt) University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Master in Music MA Global Popular Musics pathway University of Birmingham, England Master's 28,869 USD
Master in Music University of the West of Scotland (UWS) Master's 20,816 USD
Master in Music (Composition) (MSt) University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Master in Music (Performance) (MPhil) University of Oxford Master's 44,744 USD
Master in Music Bath Spa University Master's 22,256 USD
Master in Music MRes Liverpool Hope University, Childwall Master's 17,062 USD
Master in Creative Musicianship Ulster University Master's 24,201 USD
Master in Music: Composition, MA University of York Master's 37,768 USD
Master in Music and Sonic Media MA University of Sussex Master's 26,992 USD
Master in Composition, MA The University of Sheffield Master's 33,305 USD
Master in Music Education: Instrumental and Vocal Teaching, MA University of York Master's 37,768 USD
Master in Music Education Bangor University Master's 25,934 USD
Master in Music MA Mixed Composition pathway University of Birmingham, England Master's 28,869 USD
Master in Music MA Choral Conducting pathway University of Birmingham, England Master's 31,326 USD
Master in Music and Audiovisual Media MA Liverpool Hope University, Childwall Master's 17,062 USD
Master in Music Kingston University, England Master's 24,160 USD
Master in Music (Education), MMus University of Southampton Master's 33,092 USD
Master in Music MA Musicology pathway University of Birmingham, England Master's 28,869 USD
Master in Musicology University of Glasgow Master's 37,581 USD
Master in Music (Performance), MMus University of Southampton Master's 33,092 USD
Master in Music MA Performance pathway University of Birmingham, England Master's 31,326 USD
Master in Music Education Kingston University, England Master's 24,160 USD
Master in PGCE Secondary University of Leicester Master's 23,887 USD

Specialisations within music

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Universities for music in the United Kingdom

Masters (MS) in Music in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many music programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
117 music masters programmes at 38 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a music degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in music in the United Kingdom is 31,906 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,242 USD and 37,032 USD per year.
Can I study music in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the music programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (117 of 117).
Are any of these music programmes available online?
1 of the 117 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.

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