Cardiff,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA Music in Cardiff United Kingdom | Cardiff University
Cardiff University
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Cardiff United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
22,700
(c. USD30,400.07)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The MA Music program offers a chance to push your academic and musical boundaries while focusing on performance, composition, or music scholarship.
We prioritize adaptability and individual preferences, allowing you to customize much of your coursework to align with your professional aspirations.
You'll learn in a research-intensive setting, with access to cutting-edge scholarship from Cardiff University and other leading institutions.
Ideal for performers, composers, and researchers, this program helps refine your specialization while building practical skills through tailored coursework.
Career outcomes - Graduates gain comprehensive expertise in their chosen field along with versatile skills, enhancing their appeal to employers and academic institutions. Serving as a pathway to doctoral studies in Music, the MA equips students with advanced knowledge and competencies in their discipline. From 2010-2013, 93% of surveyed alumni were engaged in full-time, part-time, self-employed, voluntary work, or further education. Graduates have pursued diverse careers including music research, arts administration, performance, education, and media composition. Our yearly Careers in Music lecture series connects students with industry professionals across performance, education, journalism, arts management, production, and media scoring.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Typically, you will need to have either:
a 2:1 honours degree in music or other relevant subject area such as anthropology, cultural studies, film and media studies, history, politics, or philosophy, or an equivalent international degree
a university-recognised equivalent academic qualification.
English Language requirements:
IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with 5.5 in all subskills, or an accepted equivalent.
Other essential requirements:
You will also need to provide:
two references, at least one of which should be an academic reference
a personal statement which
demonstrates your interest in the programme and your background in the field of study
states the name of the pathway you are interested in applying to - Composition, Music Studies, or Performance
covers specific requirements for your chosen pathway (one of the following)
Composition - addresses your style and rationale for your compositions, looking at techniques, imagination and confidence in approach
Music Studies - information on your musical experience
Performance - discussion and evidence of your knowledge of performance, style, and technique
additional evidence for your chosen pathway
Composition - provide three notated scores in either Sibelius, Finale, or PDF. Audio links of these pieces would also be helpful but you will not be penalised if these cannot be provided
Music Studies - provide an essay which is the best example of your undergraduate work (in English or Welsh). The essay should be of 1500-2000 words about a specific topic (e.g., a composer, piece, musical practice) which demonstrates your knowledge of leading scholars, contemporary theories, and relevant literature in the field. The essay should include citations and a comprehensive bibliography. Unless discussing ethnography, narratives about musical experience should be in your personal statement rather than essay sample
Performance - provide a link to an online audition showing an unedited video performance of two contrasting pieces of music, with your face and hands visible at all times to show technique (performance evidence).
TOEFL (iBT) - At least 90 overall with minimum scores of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading, and 20 for speaking
International Baccalaureate Language A- HL 4 or SL 5
a 2:1 honours degree in music or other relevant subject area such as anthropology, cultural studies, film and media studies, history, politics, or philosophy, or an equivalent international degree
a university-recognised equivalent academic qualification.
English Language requirements:
IELTS with an overall score of 6.5 with 5.5 in all subskills, or an accepted equivalent.
Other essential requirements:
You will also need to provide:
two references, at least one of which should be an academic reference
a personal statement which
demonstrates your interest in the programme and your background in the field of study
states the name of the pathway you are interested in applying to - Composition, Music Studies, or Performance
covers specific requirements for your chosen pathway (one of the following)
Composition - addresses your style and rationale for your compositions, looking at techniques, imagination and confidence in approach
Music Studies - information on your musical experience
Performance - discussion and evidence of your knowledge of performance, style, and technique
additional evidence for your chosen pathway
Composition - provide three notated scores in either Sibelius, Finale, or PDF. Audio links of these pieces would also be helpful but you will not be penalised if these cannot be provided
Music Studies - provide an essay which is the best example of your undergraduate work (in English or Welsh). The essay should be of 1500-2000 words about a specific topic (e.g., a composer, piece, musical practice) which demonstrates your knowledge of leading scholars, contemporary theories, and relevant literature in the field. The essay should include citations and a comprehensive bibliography. Unless discussing ethnography, narratives about musical experience should be in your personal statement rather than essay sample
Performance - provide a link to an online audition showing an unedited video performance of two contrasting pieces of music, with your face and hands visible at all times to show technique (performance evidence).
TOEFL (iBT) - At least 90 overall with minimum scores of 17 for writing, 17 for listening, 18 for reading, and 20 for speaking
International Baccalaureate Language A- HL 4 or SL 5
Tuition
GBP
22,700