Music - MA

University of Bristol Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Full time & Part time September MA 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

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About the course

There are five pathways in this flexible MA programme:

Performance
Composition
Musicology
Medieval Music
Russian Music

The units you take will vary according to your chosen pathway, but all include shared training units, such as Research Skills for Musicians, specialised units specific to the pathway, and a large menu of optional units tailored to your interests. These are followed by a major project: a dissertation or edition for musicologists (including those on the Russian Music and Medieval Music pathways), a recital for performers, or a portfolio of compositions for composers.

Entry Requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in Music.

Applicants for the Composition or Performance pathways are required to submit a portfolio of work and a personal statement. For further information on the required portfolio and statement, please see the Department of Music website.

Please visit the programme page on the University of Bristol website for full entry requirements.

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

Where will I study?

University of Bristol

Since Bristol was founded in 1876, we’ve had a reputation for doing things a little differently. Bristol was the first institute of higher education in the UK to admit women on an equal basis with men. More recently, in 2019, we became the first UK university to declare a climate emergency. Bristol is one of the top ten universities in the UK (QS World University Rankings 2026). We’re a member of the Russell Group of UK research-intensive universities and one of the country's top five for research (THE analysis of REF 2021). We welcome students and staff from over 140 countries, creating an exciting and diverse community with 33% of our students being international.