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 University of Bristol Master's 42,945 USD
Master in Jordan Harvey Edinburgh Napier University Master's 25,252 USD
Bachelor in Professional Music Studies BMus (Hons) University of Lincoln Bachelor's —
Master in Music MRes University of Liverpool Master's 34,602 USD
Master in Music Courses University of Westminster Master's 20,475 USD
Bachelor in BA (Hons) Modern Music Industries University of Sunderland Bachelor's 13,363 USD
Master in Bmus Hons Performance University of Chichester Master's 20,133 USD
Music Performance & Production Harlow College — —
Bachelor in Ba Hons Music Student Voice Anandi Sala Casanova University of Plymouth Bachelor's 23,887 USD
Master in Musicology, MA University of York Master's 37,768 USD
Music Performance HNC (Full time) – LC067K11L1 Bedford College — —
Master in Creative Musicianship MMus Ulster University Master's 18,427 USD
Master in The Beatles, Heritage and Culture MA (Online) Online University of Liverpool Master's 9,350 USD
Master in Music: Generating Insights into Music Education Provision Across Liverpool City Region (MRes) University of Liverpool Master's 7,150 USD
PhD in The Creative And Social Renewal Of Classical Music Examining And Education Programme For Racial Diversity In Music University of Portsmouth PhD 22,112 USD
PhD in Music PhD University of Nottingham PhD 35,353 USD
Master in Music: Piloting the Effectiveness of Attitude Is Everything’s New Grassroots and Community Accessibility Framework on Music Venues Operating in the Liverpool City Region (MRes) University of Liverpool Master's 7,150 USD
Master in Music And Impact University of Plymouth Master's 24,296 USD
Bachelor in Music BMus (Hons) Ulster University Bachelor's 23,873 USD
Bachelor in BSc (Hons) Songwriting and Artist Development University of Hertfordshire Bachelor's 24,501 USD
Master in Composition University of West London Master's 23,546 USD
Master in Music Newcastle University Master's 33,305 USD
Bachelor in Music BMus University of Glasgow Bachelor's 36,199 USD
Bachelor in BSc (Hons) Songwriting and Artist Development University of Hertfordshire Bachelor's 24,501 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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