Study Music in the United Kingdom

277 programmes in music at 62 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 31,906 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,242 USD and 37,032 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Music programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Music (Musicology) (MSt) University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Bachelor in Music City University of London Bachelor's 22,153 USD
Master in Music MA Global Popular Musics pathway University of Birmingham, England Master's 28,869 USD
PhD in Musical Composition PhD MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning) University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,419 USD
Master in Music University of the West of Scotland (UWS) Master's 20,816 USD
Master in Music (Composition) (MSt) University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Master in Music (Performance) (MPhil) University of Oxford Master's 44,744 USD
PhD in Musicology PhD MA by Research (On-Campus or by Distance Learning) University of Birmingham, England PhD 28,419 USD
Bachelor in Welsh and Music (BA) Cardiff University Bachelor's 27,914 USD
Bachelor in Popular Music Performance University of West London Bachelor's 24,188 USD
Master in Music Bath Spa University Master's 22,256 USD
Bachelor in Music BMus Hons Bangor University Bachelor's 27,159 USD
Master in Music MRes Liverpool Hope University, Childwall Master's 17,062 USD
Bachelor in Music BMus University of Birmingham, England Bachelor's 30,712 USD
Bachelor in Commercial Music University of the West of Scotland (UWS) Bachelor's 20,816 USD
Bachelor in Acoustics and Music Technology The University of Edinburgh Bachelor's —
Master in Creative Musicianship Ulster University Master's 24,201 USD
Bachelor in Popular Music University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Bachelor's 19,082 USD
Master in Music: Composition, MA University of York Master's 37,768 USD
Master in Music and Sonic Media MA University of Sussex Master's 26,992 USD
Master in Composition, MA The University of Sheffield Master's 33,305 USD
Bachelor in Jazz Birmingham City University Bachelor's 35,755 USD
Master in Music Education: Instrumental and Vocal Teaching, MA University of York Master's 37,768 USD
PhD in Music Bangor University PhD 25,934 USD

Music in the United Kingdom by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 101 22,126 USD 24,296 USD 28,391 USD
Master's 117 24,242 USD 31,906 USD 37,032 USD
PhD 19 28,008 USD 33,169 USD 34,602 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within music

Music 262 Music Education 15

Universities for music in the United Kingdom

Study Music in the United Kingdom: common questions

How many music programmes are there in the United Kingdom?
277 music programmes at 62 universities in the United Kingdom are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a music degree in the United Kingdom cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in music in the United Kingdom is 31,906 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,242 USD and 37,032 USD per year.
Can I study music in the United Kingdom in English?
Yes — 100% of the music programmes in the United Kingdom in our catalogue are taught in English (277 of 277).
Are any of these music programmes available online?
2 of the 277 programmes in the United Kingdom are delivered online or by distance learning.
Which degree level is cheapest for music in the United Kingdom?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 24,296 USD per year, against 31,906 USD for master's programmes.

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