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Music MA (Performance/Composition)

Newcastle University

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  • Qualification

    MA - Master of Arts

  • Location

    Newcastle, Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    21-SEP-26

  • Duration

    1 Year

Course summary

Develop your music performance or composition skills vital for your career as a professional musician or teacher, or combine them together as you develop real world skills. Develop your creative and professional music skills and shape your future in the music industry.On our Music MA degree you'll study with world-class specialists attuned to your individual aspirations and collaborate with a vibrant creative community.Focus on your personal musical aims by specialising in performance, composition, or a structured mixture of both.Develop the professional skills needed to work within the contemporary musical world and utilise your skills and knowledge to teach the next generation of musicians.Choose to specialise in:Western Classical MusicContemporary PopFolk Music of Britain, North America, and Northern EuropeOperaJazzDJ-ing and TurntablismImprovised MusicElectroacoustic Music and Sound ArtNewcastle is one of the most exciting and diverse places to study music in the UK. We're home to The Royal Northern Sinfonia, based at The Glasshouse, the renowned international music venue in Newcastle-Gateshead.Many of the orchestra’s players teach on our classical music strand.Newcastle is also a national centre for folk music. We have tutors who perform worldwide and Newcastle's thriving DIY music culture makes the city one of the UK's most innovative centres for experimental music.On our programme you’ll specialise in either:Music PerformanceMusic CompositionYou'll develop creative professional and career skills in the contemporary musical world and understand how your knowledge may teach the next generation of musicians.

Tuition fees

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£ 25,900per year

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University information

Newcastle University

Newcastle University

  • University League Table

    31st

  • Campus address

    Newcastle, Main Campus, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, England, NE1 7RU, United Kingdom

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Newcastle is known for being friendly and welcoming to people from all around the globe. Students enjoy a lower cost of living compared to other UK cities.
Degree programmes are shaped by strong links with national and international businesses, with opportunities for professional accreditation and placements.
Dedicated teams support students during application, before arrival, and as they settle into life in the UK.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Music

    29th out of 80 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 223
    154 69%

    23rd

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    64.0 64%

    50th

    12

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    2.96 74%

    66th

    25

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