Overview

Music degree offered at University of Salford offers three specialist pathways focusing on composition, performance, or interactive music and advanced studio production. If more than one of these options appeals to you, the part time mode of studies offers options to combine modules from different pathways to create the postgraduate music course that best suits your future aspirations.

And what better place to study your music master’s degree? Our New Adelphi Campus in Salford houses state-of-the-art facilities, including six recording studios, well-appointed rehearsal facilities and our 350-seater public theatre. And with easy access to Manchester, you’ll be able to experience the city’s exciting musical heritage.

Employment

This master’s degree in music focuses on sharpening your practical and professional music skills, standing you in good stead to work within a range of related careers. Not only will you be well-positioned to find employment as a freelance composer or performer, you’re newly acquired skillsets will also lend themselves perfectly to music education, lecturing and arts administration.

The depth of material covered within this course will also mean you can pursue further study in the areas of composition, performance, technology and musicology, if that’s the direction you choose to go in. What’s more, if you want to perform professionally, you’ll be able to benefit from the professional links we have with local music organisations, orchestras and bands.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Composition, Performance and the Musical Text (Plenary)

Composition Techniques (C)

Individual Performance (P)

Advanced Studio Composition and Production Techniques (IMASP)

Applied Composition Techniques (C)

Group Interaction in Performance (P)

Ethnomusicology Theories and Techniques

Community Music Theories and Techniques

Negotiated Final Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-20 00:00:00 , International

More details

There’s no set deadline for UK students, but you should apply at least four weeks before the course starts. International Students: TBA.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

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59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Salford, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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79

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59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

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

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).

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

17000 GBP / year

≈ 17000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9100 GBP / year

≈ 9100 GBP / year

Additional Details

Part time fees are calculated on a pro rata basis

Living costs

Salford

United Kingdom

500 - 800 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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Key information

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Additional Details

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