79 Music MA Degree Programs

This Master's programme offers two specializations: one in Popular Music, Sound and Media Cultures and another in Theatre, Culture and Media studies. Each specialization encompasses both emergent and historically established practices in music and theatre and the performing arts.

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.

In this programme you will develop an understanding of how humans experience and perceive music, and why so many people love it so much. You will become an expert in several areas of music research, well-versed in various technologies used to study this fascinating topic. Our courses will provide you with valuable skills, transferable to a great number of exciting careers within the broader music, arts and culture sector, as well as academia.

The Performing Arts Study programme aims to develop highly qualified creative artists, and music performers (instrumentalists, singers, soloists, musicians of diverse ensembles, and orchestra conductors), who will have an impact upon the musical (cultural) tradition not only through their creative works and other artistic means, professionally performing works solo and in ensembles and orchestras of various compositions, but also by analyzing, commenting on, personally developing individual creative activities, searching for the most influential artistic work interpretations, fostering historical traditions of the music art and influencing the musical development processes.

Kickstart your music career with our Music MA, specialising in Classical Music (Classical). This practical postgraduate degree is designed to develop your art form and enhance your musical skills, professional approach, and innovative thinking, equipping you for the dynamic nature of today's music industry. 

Ready to refine your creative practice and expand your knowledge of music? Kingston University’s Music MA will give you the practical, theoretical and academic skills you need to broaden your career horizons in the industry and beyond. Studying an MA in Music at Kingston University could lead to a range of careers, both in the industry and in a related field.

Our MA in Music is an opportunity to challenge yourself academically and musically in our lively and creative community while developing a specialism in performance, composition, music studies or music education. Placing an emphasis on flexibility and student choice, you’ll be able to personalise a significant proportion of your study, tailoring the programme to meet your career goals and ambitions.

The MA Music (Audiovisual Cultures) offers you a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge interdisciplinary research on music and the moving image.

On our Commercial Music MA, you'll build on your current skills and experience whilst focusing on a particular area of the music industry: Songwriting, Music Production, or the Music Business. You'll choose your modules based on your career aspirations, and work towards a major project focused on your specialism.

Build upon your practical and theoretical experience of contemporary music production and apply a range of creative production approaches in industry-standard studio facilities. This course in MA Music Production will help you to develop the skills and knowledge to take your production ambitions further, nurture your confidence to work within the music and media industries and prepare you for further study.

The MA in International Music Management will teach you about all aspects of the music business, from live performance and streaming to advertising and video games. You will develop a critical understanding of the legal, economic, social and cultural frameworks that support the music industry.

The MA in Sound and Music allows for specialised study in diverse music disciplines, including composition, instrument design, musicology, performance and recording, while bringing together students across these areas (and more) to explore a broad range of topics through collaboration and individual research.

An MA in Popular Music Practice at BIMM is the next step if you want to further develop yourself academically, creatively, and professionally after your degree.

Kickstart your screen music career with our Music MA specialising in Film, TV and Games. This practical postgraduate degree is designed to hone your skills in composing for the moving image whether that is for Film, TV or Games. You will also develop a professional approach, and innovative thinking, equipping you for the dynamic nature of today's music industry. 

Grounded in cutting-edge academic and creative research, our innovative MA in Contemporary Music Practices positions students at the forefront of scholarly exploration and artistry. Collaborating with esteemed international scholars in the Department's key disciplines of composition, performance, and music technology, students explore a core curriculum that focuses on honing practical, creative and research skills in these areas.

Our innovative MA in Music, Culture, and Practice is grounded in cutting-edge academic and creative research, positioning students at the forefront of scholarly exploration.