1.5k Master's degrees in Music

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Music - Popular Music Research - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

Culture is expressed in many different forms – ranging from dance, literature, photography, to material and (im)material heritage – and is transmitted through different media, from live to digital. The Cultural Studies program from KU Leuven combines theoretical reflection and a more hands-on approach via an internship in the cultural sector.

Take your musical skills and knowledge to the next level and focus on research with the MMus in Sonic Arts and Music Technology at the Victoria University of Wellington .

This Music course offered at University College Cork is ideal, and unique in Ireland, for graduates in non-music subjects who want to qualify in music to degree level and beyond. Success in this course may be said to be the equivalent of acquiring a degree in music. 

The Music (by research) programme from University of York is ideal for those individuals who would prefer to study independently through a research project, with guided supervision from an expert within their chosen field of research.

Throughout the Community Music course from the University of Limerick you will work with people of all ages and backgrounds and learn to design projects that are artistically strong and socially responsive. 

This Music Industry Studies degree delivered by University of Liverpool will give you an advanced and discerning knowledge of music industry practices on this course. With the experience of our tutors and our international research, you will be introduced to practices within the music industry from understanding music publishing contracts to interpreting audiences and the global market.

The Historically Informed Performance Practice (in conjunction with RCS) programme at the University of Glasgow, taught jointly with the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly RSAMD), combines vocal or instrumental study with performance-related academic research and an element of apprenticeship with professional ensembles.

Be part of a lively popular-music research community with this Popular Music and Culture programme from Leeds Beckett University that embraces a wide variety of popular music and work alongside performers, composers and studio producers.  

This one-year (2-semester) programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to a postgraduate degree at a top UK university. Learn more at the Music, Mind and Brain - Pre-Master's Programme at OnCampus London from Goldsmiths, University of London.

The Music Performance - Historical Performance Practices MA course from the University of York is a unique course for independent-thinking, creative performers of modern or period instruments and voice.

The Music programme from Newcastle University enable you to pursue advanced research in the areas of classical, popular, world, contemporary, early, folk and traditional music through a range of approaches.

At a time when there is a shortage of highly qualified noise consultants in the UK, gaining this Applied Acoustics programme from University of Derby will give you a real edge in your acoustics career.

This one-year Music Performance - Pre-Master's Programme from OnCampus Ireland at Royal Irish Academy of Music offers successful students guaranteed progression* to a range of partner universities.

Whether you are a self-taught artist-producer who wants to make better recordings, or a trained recording engineer who wants to learn advanced techniques, this Music Production and Audio Cultures course from University of York will provide you with the critical thinking, listening and practical skills to realise your goals.

How is artificial intelligence transforming listening, music, and auditory cultures? The new international master's programme at the University of Hildesheim brings together students from AI, data science, music, sound, and cultural studies to explore topics such as generative music, algorithmic recommendation systems and digital audio worlds and their technological, cultural, and societal impact.

Building on our international reputation in musical theatre, the Musical Theatre programme from University of Surrey is the only two-year postgraduate programme in Europe. It is unique in the way it combines practical training with professional opportunities to launch your career.

Join the Sound for Film and Television Production programme at the University of York and study, explore and practise contemporary film and television postproduction with a focus on technical aspects of sound production and design. Enhance your understanding of digital sound design creation and audio for film, television and interactive media. 

The Music and Sound Technology (Audio Engineering) programme from University of Hertfordshire is designed to provide industry-relevant post-graduate education aimed at forming creative professional for the audio, production, and post-production industry, who wish to pursue careers as creative Audio Engineers within recording, production or live sound settings. 

This Sacred Music course from University of St Andrews is designed for church musicians, those in ministry or training, and anyone wishing to deepen their knowledge of sacred music.