12 monthsProgramme duration
25,900 GBPTuition Fee/year
1Scholarships
SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Music
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
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 Music
- Contemporary Pop
- Folk Music of Britain, North America, and Northern Europe
- Opera
- Jazz
- DJ-ing and Turntablism
- Improvised Music
- Electroacoustic Music and Sound Art
Studying a Music Master's in Newcastle
Newcastle 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 Performance
- Music Composition
You'll develop creative professional and career skills in the contemporary musical world and understand how your knowledge may teach the next generation of musicians.
There are also many extra-curricular opportunities for performers. These include:
- the Newcastle University Symphony Orchestra
- a specialist chamber choir
- a contemporary jazz big-band
- musical theatre projects
- folk music groups and sessions
You'll also have a wide range of popular music opportunities both inside and outside of the university.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Music
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
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 Music
- Contemporary Pop
- Folk Music of Britain, North America, and Northern Europe
- Opera
- Jazz
- DJ-ing and Turntablism
- Improvised Music
- Electroacoustic Music and Sound Art
Studying a Music Master's in Newcastle
Newcastle 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 Performance
- Music Composition
You'll develop creative professional and career skills in the contemporary musical world and understand how your knowledge may teach the next generation of musicians.
There are also many extra-curricular opportunities for performers. These include:
- the Newcastle University Symphony Orchestra
- a specialist chamber choir
- a contemporary jazz big-band
- musical theatre projects
- folk music groups and sessions
You'll also have a wide range of popular music opportunities both inside and outside of the university.
Admission Requirements
A 2:2 or above from a UK university, conservatoire, or international equivalent, in music, or a related equivalent degree with a equivalent specialism in either musical performance or composition.
If you did not study performance or composition as part of your degree, but have a high level of skill (portfolio or audition at application) there may be circumstances where professional, or equivalent experience in the field may be considered alongside an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject area.
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
Scholarships
Newcastle University Nigeria Future Leaders Scholarships (2026 entry)
Value
$13518
Deadline
30 Aug 2026
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
You must be admitted to this school to be awarded
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