Overview

The Music and Performing Arts Education course from the University of West London you will:

receive expert tuition and guidance from our team of internationally acclaimed professional lecturers
develop your teaching and communication skills for a wide variety of age groups and educational settings
engage with both established and newer theories in music and performing arts education
deepen your understanding of today’s music and performing arts education sector
nurture the entrepreneurial skills required for the contemporary arts educator.

Throughout the degree, there are opportunities to collaborate and work with students from across LCM’s vast creative community, enhancing your learning experience and developing your network of like-minded industry professionals.

Career opportunities:

As a graduate of the MA Music and Performing Arts Education course, you will be prepared for a range of leadership careers.

As a qualified music and performance professional, you could work in a range of settings, including:

youth or community music
theatre groups and schools
instrumental, vocal, acting and movement performance
teaching
institution-based arts education and outreach ventures.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Pedagogic Theories and Practices

Devising Material

1:1 and Small Group Teaching

Creative Workshopping for Education and Community Settings

The Business of Education

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-29 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Drama Music Performance View 208 other Masters in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

You will need:

a minimum of a 2.1-degree classification in or related to Music Performance, Performing Arts, Performance or Theatre.

Appropriate experiential learning, in lieu of formal academic qualifications, will also be considered.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17250 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

10850 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time:

National - £5,425 (September)
International - £8,625 (September)

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 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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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

London

Funding

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