Music (with Performance): Performance pathway MA 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Birmingham |TopUniversities

Programme overview

Main Subject

Music

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Hone your skills as a performer and benefit from our expertise in instrumental and vocal performance. Gain the practical skills and theoretical knowledge you need to perform at an advanced level.


You'll develop and refine your skills as a performing musician through expert individual tuition and performance classes, seminars, and tutorials. 


As well as enhancing your professional skills as a performer, you'll gain the knowledge you need to build a music career. 


Our practical employability module will give you the tools to become a successful music professional. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Music

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Hone your skills as a performer and benefit from our expertise in instrumental and vocal performance. Gain the practical skills and theoretical knowledge you need to perform at an advanced level.


You'll develop and refine your skills as a performing musician through expert individual tuition and performance classes, seminars, and tutorials. 


As well as enhancing your professional skills as a performer, you'll gain the knowledge you need to build a music career. 


Our practical employability module will give you the tools to become a successful music professional. 

Admission Requirements

4.5+
6.5+
176+
67+
You should have, or expect to get, a 2:1 Honours degree in Music. We can consider an Honours degree in another subject if you have significant professional musical experience and relevant qualifications.

In your personal statement, please include the MA Music pathway you're applying for in the first paragraph.

All applicants for pathways in performance must submit a sample of written work. This needs to be in English and at least 1,500 words. The written work should focus on a musical topic, with academic bibliography and references.

You'll also need to present a 20-minute audition where you play a varied programme focusing on Western classical repertoire. The audition should include a brief spoken introduction to the programme, discussing the repertoire performed. This needs to be spoken in English.

All applicants are expected to submit a video-recorded audition through an internet video link, (e.g., YouTube/Vimeo/Youku or Dropbox/WeTransfer/YouSendIt). The URL should be pasted into a text document and uploaded to the application portal. The video and written work should be submitted at the same time as your application.

1 Year
Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic
12,471 GBP
International
28,080 GBP

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