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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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
Universities for music in the United Kingdom
- University of York (19)
- University of Birmingham, England (17)
- University of Chichester (15)
- BIMM University (14)
- Bangor University (13)
- University of Southampton (13)
- University of Hull (12)
- Newcastle University (9)
- University of Liverpool (9)
- Ulster University (8)
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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