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PostgraduateMA

Music

University of Bristol
Bristol, England
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1 yearDuration
£29,500Per Year (Intl)
£27,000Avg. Graduate Salary
N/AContinuation Rate

Course Overview

The MA Music at University of Bristol is a postgraduate programme designed for postgraduate students passionate about expressing creativity and innovation. Based in Bristol, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. There are five pathways in this flexible MA programme: - Performance - Composition - Musicology - Medieval Music - Russian Music You will take units that provide core training, such as Research Skills for Musicians, and that build your familiarity with the ‘state of the art’, in Readings and Repertoires. These include teaching and coursework specialised to the different pathways, and at the same time give you the opportunity to build cross-disciplinary perspective. You also take specialised units specific to the pathway, and choose from a menu of optional units tailored to your ... International tuition fees are £29,500 per year, home/UK fees are £13,300 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 99% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £24,000 within three years, and a 100% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Research Skills for Musicians
Readings and Repertoires in Contemporary Music
Advanced Performance Practice and Interpretation
Musicological Analysis and Historical Contextualisation
Composition Techniques and Aesthetics
Medieval Music: Sources and Scholarship
Russian Musical Traditions and Analysis
Postgraduate Dissertation or Creative Project
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

Postgraduate Requirement2:1

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic6.56666

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

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,500

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£29,500

Home Student Fee

£13,300

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees and funding

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data

💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Bristol

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
15 months£24,000£27,000£31,000
3 years£18,500£23,000£26,500
5 years£25,000£30,000£35,000
Official Data

Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-02-02). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

25%Working
15%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
60%Professional Jobs
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

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Zutshi-Smith Scholarship

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Conference Travel Fund

University of Bristol · Postgraduate

£300scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
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Think Big Career Accelerator

University of Bristol · Postgraduate

  • Available to all international students
  • For postgraduate study
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St Paul's Church Organ Scholarship

University of Bristol · Postgraduate

£1,450scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
Merit

St Mary Redcliffe Church Choral Scholarships

University of Bristol · Postgraduate

£1,300scholarship value
  • Available to all international students
  • Open to your course
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About University of Bristol

University of Bristol offers Music as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#51QS World
#9UK Ranking
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