Overview

The Music course at The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) will introduce you to the fundamental principles of text-based, or practice-led research in popular and contemporary music. It provides unique and creative approaches to composition, songwriting, production and musicology, valuing musical creativity and innovation, musical diversity and intellectual curiosity. The course will help strengthen your ability to utilise independent learning whilst developing original and creative responses to problems and current complex issues. You will have the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of your chosen research area through pathway and optional modules.You may also have the opportunity to attend conferences, gigs and networking events.

Special features

The programme offers two pathways:

Music: Popular and Contemporary Music Practices pathway

Music: Popular and Contemporary Music Studies pathway

You will gain the key skills and expertise to enable you to make an effective contribution to the creative industries

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Songwriting and album production

Multimedia performance

Touring projects

(Film) composition work

Installation and conceptual work

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

62

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Inverness, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music Music Composition Music Performance View 62 other Masters in Music Performance in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

62

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Other requirements

General requirements

2.1 honours degree or above in music or a related subject (or equivalent)

You will also be required to attend an interview, with recent examples of your work
Exceptionally, candidates without academic qualifications but with relevant experience may be considered for interview based on the submission of a portfolio of recent work or work-in-progress

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

16200 GBP / year

≈ 16200 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5490 GBP / year

≈ 5490 GBP / year

Additional Details

Rest of the UK: £7,560 per year

Living costs

Inverness

United Kingdom

660 - 1140 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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