MA Music Performance in Nottingham United Kingdom | Nottingham Trent University

Nottingham Trent University | Nottingham United Kingdom
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Taught)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP 17,700
(c. USD23,650.21)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months

Earning a Master's in Music Performance equips you with comprehensive skills to execute diverse performance projects, preparing you for professional success. This advanced program pushes you to innovate across multiple industry disciplines including cover arrangements, composition, artistic projects, and studio production. You'll craft an individualized learning path in your chosen specialties, ultimately developing a market-ready career strategy. The curriculum examines music's cultural landscape while helping you define your professional identity within it.

Our primary objective is developing skilled, business-savvy graduates prepared for music performance careers - from independent freelance work to established corporate positions. You'll gain practical readiness for this dynamic professional field.

For three decades, Confetti has operated successful commercial ventures including Metronome, our live music venue. These enterprises provide exceptional facilities and direct access to music and events professionals.

Upon enrollment, you'll be matched with an industry mentor aligned with your specialization. Your mentor will offer ongoing guidance, networking connections, and potential job leads throughout your studies. Complementing this support, you'll attend expert guest lectures and participate in Confetti Industry Week - the UK's most extensive event of its kind.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree, or an appropriate equivalent, i.e. a professional qualification, from a recognised British or overseas institution, in a related subject. Your degree should be in a related subject, including Music Performance, Commercial Music, Commercial Music Performance and Production, Popular Music, Contemporary popular Music, Jazz performance, Any degree mentioning Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals, Keyboards.
You should be of at least Grade 6 standard on your instrument or voice
Please send hyperlinks to videos of you performing 2 contrasting songs on your primary instrument or singing them. The songs must be performed from start to finish. At least one of the 2 videos must show you performing unaccompanied i.e. on your own without other musicians or a backing track. The songs can be your own compositions or covers.

IELTS - 6.5 with minimum of 5.5 in each component
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 81 with at least 18 Reading, 17 Listening, 20 Speaking, 19 Writing

Tuition GBP 17,700

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