Develop your creative and professional music skills and shape your future in the music industry.
On our Music MA degree you'll study with world-class specialists attuned to your individual aspirations and collaborate with a vibrant creative community.
Focus on your personal musical aims by specialising in performance, composition, or a structured mixture of both.
Develop the professional skills needed to work within the contemporary musical world and utilise your skills and knowledge to teach the next generation of musicians.
Choose to specialise in:
Newcastle is one of the most exciting and diverse places to study music in the UK. We're home to The Royal Northern Sinfonia , based at The Glasshouse, the renowned international music venue in Newcastle-Gateshead.
Many of the orchestra’s players teach on our classical music strand.
Newcastle is also a national centre for folk music. We have tutors who perform worldwide and Newcastle's thriving DIY music culture makes the city one of the UK's most innovative centres for experimental music.
On our programme you’ll specialise in either:
You'll develop creative professional and career skills in the contemporary musical world and understand how your knowledge may teach the next generation of musicians.
There are also many extra-curricular opportunities for performers. These include:
You'll also have a wide range of popular music opportunities both inside and outside of the university.
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