Overview

Jazz from Birmingham City University is designed for recent graduates and suitably qualified mature students, these programmes provide high quality advanced-level tuition, enabling you to specialise either as a Jazz performer or instigator.

Key facts

You will benefit from regular individual specialist tuition from professional jazz musicians active on today’s scene. There will be an emphasis on the art of improvisation as well as regular opportunities to rehearse and perform with small and large jazz ensembles.

The primary aim of the Jazz department is to create a stimulating and inspiring culture for jazz musicians.

As well as nurturing individual development, we place a great deal of emphasis on artistic exchange between students and staff, both within the Conservatoire and on the wider public stage: from local venues to international festivals.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

Principal Study

Career Development

Professional Development

Jazz Performance or Jazz Instigator
Electives

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2028-09-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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105

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72

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4

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

PgDip - 120 credits.
PgCert – 60 credits.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music View 192 other Masters in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

Take A Free Practice Test!

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

72

OR

4

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PTE Academic

59

Schedule a PTE test!

IELTS

6

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

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Other requirements

General requirements

UK students should normally hold an honours degree, ideally but not necessarily in Music.

Non-UK students should hold a Bachelor's degree or a similar degree-equivalent diploma, ideally but not necessarily in Music.

MMus Intensive applicants must be at Level 7 standard in their Principal Study Area and be well-suited to the intensive period of study.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

29460 GBP / year

≈ 29460 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

13330 GBP / year

≈ 13330 GBP / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Key facts

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Birmingham

Funding

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