Overview

You’ll develop your technical skills while experimenting with new ways of creating and presenting your work. Whether you’re producing tracks, performing live or composing original material, you’ll receive guidance that helps you refine your sound and expand your audience.

Your Career

Graduates of the Popular Music Practice course from University of Huddersfield can pursue a wide range of careers across the music, arts and media sectors. Many develop creative pathways as Musicians, Composers or Creative Producers, contributing to live, recorded and digital performance.

Opportunities also extend to technical roles such as Audiovisual Technician, Theatre Technician, Studio Manager/Technician, Instrument Technician or general Technician, supporting high-quality production environments. Community-focused careers include Youth Worker and Community Engagement Officer/Coordinator, while educational roles such as Teacher provide additional avenues. Further opportunities exist in screen-based work as Video Editors or Video Producers, with skills valued across venues, studios, arts organisations and freelance practice.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Researching Music

Performance

Creative Project

Advanced Desktop Music Production

Advanced Song Writing

Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-20 00:00:00

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Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

87

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Huddersfield, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music View 196 other Masters in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

OR

87

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

You are required to have a minimum of a 2:2 honours degree from a recognised University or equivalent institution.
Your application materials (or previous qualifications) and live audition (or documentation of your performance) should be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of performance and instrumental/vocal/other technique.

Auditions should comprise of two contrasting pieces, one of which should relate to the your proposed specialism in performance.

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

18700 GBP / year

≈ 18700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9265 GBP / year

≈ 9265 GBP / year

Additional Details

Home Part-time: £772 per 15 credits

Living costs

Huddersfield

United Kingdom

600 - 1000 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

Your Career

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

Additional Details

Living costs

Huddersfield

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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