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PostgraduateMaster of MusicUCAS: 806F

Traditional Music

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
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2 yearsDuration
£28,401Per Year (Intl)
£13,308Home Fee
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the MMus Traditional Music at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Based in Glasgow, Scotland, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 2-year full-time structure. You begin your postgraduate studies with the core of your musical personality – the skills, understandings and attitudes that define you as a traditional musician or piper – already established. Your postgraduate studies should nurture that existing artistic personality so that you can make a difference in the fields in which you choose to work. The programme offers advanced training to talented traditional musicians from diverse undergraduate degrees or their equivalent. International tuition fees are £28,401 per year, home/UK fees are £13,308 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, a 90% continuation rate, and 90% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Advanced Performance Practice
Scottish Traditional Music Research
Composition and Arrangement in Tradition
Professional Practice and Career Development
Ethnomusicology and Cultural Contexts
Postgraduate Recital Project
Advanced Instrumental Technique
Collaborative Performance and Ensemble Studies
UCAS Code:806F
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate RequirementEntry Requirements Academic Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic5.55.55.55.55.5

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£28,401

per year

Total Course Cost (2 years)£56,802

Home Student Fee

£13,308

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

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📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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💼 Employment Breakdown

80%Working
10%Studying
10%Seeking Work
80%Professional Jobs
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About Royal Conservatoire of Scotland

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland offers Traditional Music as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

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