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 Education Bangor University Master's 25,934 USD
Master in Music MA Mixed Composition pathway University of Birmingham, England Master's 28,869 USD
Bachelor in Music with Foundation Year BMus Hons Bangor University Bachelor's 27,159 USD
Bachelor in Applied Music University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Bachelor's 8,927 USD
Master in Music MA Choral Conducting pathway University of Birmingham, England Master's 31,326 USD
PhD in Interactive Sound and Music Abertay University PhD —
Touring and Live Performance Online BIMM University — 299 USD
Bachelor in Popular Music Birmingham City University Bachelor's 12,626 USD
Master in Music and Audiovisual Media MA Liverpool Hope University, Childwall Master's 17,062 USD
Master in Music Kingston University, England Master's 24,160 USD
Master in Music (Education), MMus University of Southampton Master's 33,092 USD
Music Production Abingdon and Witney College — —
Master in Music MA Musicology pathway University of Birmingham, England Master's 28,869 USD
Master in Musicology University of Glasgow Master's 37,581 USD
Master in Music (Performance), MMus University of Southampton Master's 33,092 USD
Bachelor in Music (Honours) Ulster University Bachelor's 21,621 USD
Master in Music MA Performance pathway University of Birmingham, England Master's 31,326 USD
Master in Music Education Kingston University, England Master's 24,160 USD
Master in Music (Performance) (MSt) University of Oxford Master's 46,368 USD
Bachelor in Music (with Foundation Year) Bangor University Bachelor's 25,934 USD
Master in PGCE Secondary University of Leicester Master's 23,887 USD
Master in Music (Composition) (MPhil) University of Oxford Master's 44,744 USD
Music Aquinas College — —
Bachelor in Music & Musicianship Bishop Grosseteste University Bachelor's 12,994 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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