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MA Music Education: Instrumental and Vocal Teaching

University of York

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Campus East

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Our MA in Music Education: Instrumental and Vocal Teaching is a unique course for musicians interested in developing their instrumental and vocal teaching skills. You'll explore practical and theoretical concepts of music education, as well as aspects of psychology, music psychology and health. By drawing on your own experiences, reading academic literature and putting new ideas into practice within your teaching, you'll develop your understanding of instrumental pedagogy and develop strategies for reflective practice, helping you to enhance your capabilities and confidence as a teacher. We receive excellent feedback - our students say that the course has boosted their career prospects and helped them to discover a love of teaching. Our highly committed and passionate teaching team will help you to pursue individual interests and support your professional and personal development. The collaborative and energetic atmosphere combined with our varied module content means our students are highly motivated and enthusiastic. You'll find it a great environment for your studies.

Application deadline

05/09/2025

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 25,900per year

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University information

University of York

University of York

University of York

  • University League Table

    12th

  • Campus address

    University of York - Heslington Campus, Heslington, York, York, YO10 5DD, United Kingdom

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One of only four UK universities (beside Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial) with TEF Gold for teaching and Top 10 for Research Quality (Complete University Guide).
Access to long-held industry partnerships, research centres, and resource archives. These all contribute to York’s extensive employability opportunities.
Home to 20,000+ students from more than 150 countries, creating an inclusive community and lifelong global network through the York for Life alumni platform.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Education

    27th out of 91 2

    17th out of 80 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 228
    140 61%

    20th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    68.0 68%

    81st

    20

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.03 76%

    76th

    8

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    159 71%

    19th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    72.0 72%

    34th

    10

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.20 80%

    24th

    21

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