MA Music

  • Part-time study available
  • International students can apply

A good honours degree preferably in Music or a related subject and/or evidence of industry/professional practice experience.

Accreditation for Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)

The Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process could help you to make your work and life experience count. The APL process can be used for entry onto courses or to give you exemptions from parts of your course.

Two forms of APL may be used for entry: the Accreditation of Prior Certificated Learning (APCL) or the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL).

English Language Requirements

International applicants will be required to show a proficiency in English. An IELTS score of 6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in any band) as proof of this.

Suitable For

A musician and/or musicologist wishing to further develop their skills and expertise to an enhanced professional level. You will typically have a good honours degree in music or a related subject and/or evidence of industry/professional practice experience.

Applicant profile

Whether you are a composer, performer, technologist or musicologist you should prepare yourself for an interview or audition as appropriate. You will be asked to submit an appropriate portfolio of work evidencing its quality or to perform a contrasting programme of appropriate works.