Overview

The Music programme from Cardiff University is an opportunity to challenge yourself academically and musically in our lively and creative community, while developing a specialism in performance, composition, musicology or music education.

Placing an emphasis on flexibility and student choice, you’ll be able to personalise a significant proportion of your study, tailoring the programme to meet your career goals and ambitions.

You'll also study in a research-led environment offering opportunities to engage with new research from scholars within the university, and beyond.

This programme is suited to performers, composers, music scholars and aspiring educators with an interest in developing their area of expertise, learning valuable skills, and exploring a relevant course of study.

Key facts

You'll choose to follow one of four pathways on this programme.

Performance

Designed for performers who are committed to improving their skills as instrumentalists and/or singers, both as soloists and in ensembles.

Composition

You'll be equipped with the techniques and practical experience needed to pursue your own creative goals to a professional level with confidence and imagination.

Musicology

Develop a solid basis in research techniques and methods in the fields of historical musicology, music analysis, popular music, and ethnomusicology, whilst exploring different music styles and traditions in their historical, analytical, and theoretical perspectives.

Music Education

Designed for passionate and aspiring educators. This pathway enables you to develop and deliver teaching skills in a wide range of disciplines, culminating in a specialised project. Notable themes considered during the course include leadership, professional development, adaptability, safeguarding, research, presentation and engagement skills.

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Programme Structure

Curriculum includes:

In the autumn term, you’ll study a Research Skills module (10 credits) as well as benefiting from instruction in music leadership and public engagement – relevant to contemporary musicians from all backgrounds within the discipline (20 credits).

You’ll then select one module (30 credits) which focuses on your core teaching and supervision for the programme. This will be either Stage 1 Major Study or The Theory and Practice of Teaching Music (30 credits).

In the Spring term you’ll choose two optional 30-credit modules, which allow you to hone your skills and/or complement your interests.

Stage 2

Stage 2 comprises of the Major Project module (60 credits). You’ll choose between performing a public recital, completing a specialist education project, or submitting a portfolio of composition/studio-based work or an extended written project (e.g., dissertation).

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00

More details

We allocate places on a first-come, first-served basis, so we recommend you apply as early as possible. Applications normally close at the end of August.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Music View 211 other Masters in Music in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

A copy of your degree certificate and transcripts which show you have achieved a 2:2 honours degree in music or another relevant subject area such as anthropology, cultural studies, film and media studies, history, politics, philosophy, or an equivalent international degree. If your degree certificate or result is pending, please upload any interim transcripts or provisional certificates.

A copy of your IELTS certificate

A personal statement (further guidance below).

If your intended area of specialism is performance, please provide an unedited recording of a short, recent performance.

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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

24700 GBP / year

≈ 24700 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

10200 GBP / year

≈ 10200 GBP / year

Living costs

Cardiff

United Kingdom

628 - 1066 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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