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PostgraduateMA

Music

Edinburgh Napier University
Edinburgh, Scotland
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1 yearDuration
£7,650Per Year (Intl)
£8,030Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA Music at Edinburgh Napier University is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. This innovative new MA in Music puts your interests at the heart of your experience. Building on the success of our undergraduate Music programmes, this exciting new MA Music aims to provide a supportive and encouraging environment in which to develop your practice. We have flipped the traditional structure of a Masters, where taught modules are followed by a final project or dissertation, by enabling you to work on and develop your major project from the outset. International tuition fees are £7,650 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 91% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £22,500 within three years, a 83% continuation rate, and 70% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Musical Practice and Research Methods
Contextualising Music: History
Culture and Analysis
Composition and Creative Development
Performance Practice and Interpretation
Music Technology and Production
Critical Musicology and Scholarly Enquiry
Professional Development in Music
Major Project in Music
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:2

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666
PTE Academic60

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£7,650

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£7,650

Home Student Fee

£8,030

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

65%Working
5%Studying
15%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
55%Professional Jobs
Official Data

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About Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh Napier University offers Music as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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