Music Studies postgraduate degrees in Northern England

18 universities offer 77 postgraduate courses. To get the best results for postgraduate music studies degrees, enter your predicted grades.

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University of Hull

4 music-studies courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 57th
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What students say about music-studies

University of Hull has a beautiful and serene environment suitable for learning and even relaxing. The lecturers are very warm and receptive. Things that could be improved: student union (I don’t really see what they do, I’m sorry); the university should make arrangements with more landlords in order to make students living easier; Timetable should be more flexible (we asked for a change in my department but nothing was done)

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MMus in Music
clock icon 1 year full time
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  • Contexts of Music
  • Music Studies 1 and 2
  • Special Study
  • Technical Skills
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PhD Music
clock icon 3 years full time
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University of Chester

3 music-studies courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 49th
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WUSCA ranking: 3th
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What students say about music-studies

Everyone I have met has been friendly and helpful. There are plenty of societies to join and the student union bar is great for a bit of socialisation on the side. I wish there were more green spaces to sit and quiet areas like the library dotted around. Parking is a bit hit and miss but there's plenty of buses.

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University of Salford

1 music-studies courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 50th
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WUSCA ranking: 35th
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University of Salford is a great place to study because it offers strong industry connections, modern facilities, and practical learning opportunities that prepare students for real careers. Its location near Manchester provides access to a vibrant city, diverse culture, and many professional networks, while the campus itself offers supportive learning spaces, libraries, and collaborative environments. The university also emphasizes employability through placements, industry-led projects, and partnerships with businesses. However, it could be improved by expanding student support services, increasing study and social spaces during busy periods, and providing more affordable accommodation options to better support students’ wellbeing and academic success.

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MA Music
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Advanced Studio Composition and Production Techniques (IMASP)
  • Applied Composition Techniques (C)
  • Composition Techniques (C)
  • Composition, Performance and the Musical Text (Plenary)
  • Group Interaction in Performance (P)
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Manchester Metropolitan University

1 music-studies courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 30th
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WUSCA ranking: 4th
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The best aspects are the student union and the facilities available. I think it could be improved if we had more books generally available at the library without requiring click and collect, since right now the library feels like a study space but not a real library.

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Year 1
  • Critical Studies
  • Placement A
  • Placement B
  • Reflection on Professional Development
  • Subject Pedagogy
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Newcastle University

4 music-studies courses NORTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 29th
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WUSCA ranking: 30th
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Great social life, good options for student societies, a lot of student support. A lot of professionals teaching on the course and it gave me exactly what I wanted for my career progression into genetics

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Music PhD
clock icon 6 years part time
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Music MLitt
clock icon 1 year full time
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Year 1
  • Dissertation
  • Music MLitt Research Assignments (FT)
  • Music Masters Research Training
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Leeds Beckett University

2 music-studies courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 58th
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WUSCA ranking: 29th
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At a PGR level, it is more autonomous, but it is still quite a cohesive experience if you choose to engage. The uni does well for the course, there is a direct connection to industry and affinity towards making it practical. The student support could be enhanced especially at a PGR level. It's less cohort and needs more attention at a more unit-level, which I imagine is difficult to engage. It is a halfway house between student and staff, so a bit more attention to either side (or preferably both) would really enhance the experience.

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Year 1
  • Analysis of Music for the Moving Image
  • Collaborative Practice
  • Composition for the Moving Image
  • Final Project
  • Negotiated Skills Development
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MA Creative Direction
clock icon 1 year full time
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York St John University

1 music-studies courses YORKSHIRE AND HUMBERSIDE
Subject ranking: 63rd
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WUSCA ranking: 11th
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YSJ is incredibly central to town, unlike UoY, and is within walking distance of a lot of what you're going to want from the city. As a language and linguistics student, I think the facilities are really good, and all the tutors are lovely. My experience with student support has been okay, although not the greatest, but when I was having counselling sessions with the wellbeing team, the person I had was lovely and really helped. It's also a very small campus; much more like a sixth form college campus, which is really useful and makes going between classes a lot easier.

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Music MA
clock icon 1 year full time
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  • Methods of Reflective Practice
  • Music Creative Practice
  • Creative Entrepreneurship
  • Independent Research
  • Music Independent Project
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UCEN Manchester

1 music-studies courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
What students say about music-studies

It’s a great place, staff are always kind and helpful when needed, and give good constructive feedback and always want to hear our feedback on our courses to help improve and make it better. Overall, since starting my experience has been a pleasant one.

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University of Liverpool

4 music-studies courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 18th
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WUSCA ranking: 31th
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The best aspect has definitely been the people and the culture in Liverpool. A vibrant, friendly and diverse environment! The worst aspect has been the weather and limited opportunities for international students to work.

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Music MPhil
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Music PhD
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Royal Northern College of Music

6 music-studies courses
star rating 4.5
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NORTH WEST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 32nd
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I have enjoyed my first year but I’m also looking forward to getting to learn in the building. I think that’ll make a big difference for me. Because this is a music course I think it does really rely on being in person. However, the university and the teachers have adapted extremely well given the current circumstances.

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Music Psychology PhD
clock icon 3 years full time
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