Music Education University of Leeds

Overview

In homes, schools, and communities across the world, music education plays an integral role in shaping, sustaining, and sharing diverse musical cultures.

Taught across the School of Music and the School of Education, this Music Education course at University of Leeds combines training in educational theory alongside specialist expertise across musical disciplines. This gives you a great basis for developing critical insight into how musical, cultural, and societal forces shape learning.

Career opportunities

As a student on the MA Music Education, you'll develop strong grounding in educational research and musical expertise that aligns with the growing global demand for research-informed practice in music education. You'll build subject knowledge, cultural awareness, and a wide range of transferable skills including communication, leadership, time and resource management, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. These strengths will help you feel confident adapting to new situations, taking on responsibility and applying your learning in real educational contexts.

Your subject-specific knowledge will deepen your critical, applied, and research skills, strengthening your ability to solve problems, design learning experiences, and contribute meaningfully to music education in diverse settings. This will prepare you for a wide range of career paths or for further professional training, including routes into teaching.

Alongside these broad opportunities, the programme connects directly to current trends across the education and creative sectors. You'll gain a clear picture of where music education roles are growing, changing, or emerging, helping you understand how your skills can be applied and where you might shape your future career.