MA Music
University of Bristol · Bristol, United Kingdom
About this programme
Find out about the University of Bristol's MA in Music, including structure, entry requirements and career prospects.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Arts
- Duration
- 1 year
- Tuition
- £29,500 / year
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
Entry requirements
You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in Music. Applicants for the Composition or Performance pathways are required to submit a portfolio of work. For further information on the required portfolio, please see the Department of Music website. Applicants for the Musicology Pathway will need to ensure that their personal statement addresses the following areas: Musicology involves not only knowledge of music history but also engagement with current scholarly debates and research.
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa
- Application fee
- GBP 558
- Proof of funds
- GBP 1,171/mo
- Processing time
- 3–8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (13)
- Chevening ScholarshipFully funded · Deadline November (annually)
- Commonwealth ScholarshipFully funded
- R. Senathi Rajah Memorial ScholarshipFully funded
- Bristol Think Big ScholarshipsPartial funding · Rolling, several rounds per year
- Charles Wallace Burma Trust Academic GrantsPartial funding · Check official website
- Charles Wallace India Trust ScholarshipsPartial funding
- Gordon Memorial College Trust Fund GrantsPartial funding · Deadline 2026 round closed. Check official website for future rounds
- Think Big about Comparative Literatures and Cultures ScholarshipPartial funding