The HÂþ» offers a bespoke suite of postgraduate courses designed to support your artistic growth and prepare you for the professional world of music.
Whether your chosen career path lies in performance, composition, conducting, music education, performance science, research or a combination of these areas, our postgraduate courses are carefully tailored to refine your practical skills to an advanced level and prepare you for a constantly evolving music industry.
You will benefit from a rich and enquiring artistic environment, rooted in a supportive and friendly student community and guided by some of the world's leading musicians and educators.
The Artist Diploma (ArtDip) in Performance is for students who wish to work intensively on their performance as a prelude to entering the music profession.
Designed for one conductor each year, this programme offers advanced training and opportunities to work with major professional orchestras.
Our programmes
Our principal Masters programme for performers and composers leads to one of three qualifications: Master of Performance (MPerf),Master of Composition (MComp) or Master of Music (MMus). The MPerf and MComp pathways focus on developing your performance or composition to an advanced professional standard through intensive, specialist training. The MMus in Performance or MMus in Composition build on this foundation with two research‑led modules that strengthen your critical, analytical and communication skills.
For musicians wishing to combine high‑level artistry with educational practice, the MMusEd Teaching Musician offers integrated training in performance or composition alongside vocational preparation in music education.
The MSc in Performance Science is an internationally distinctive course exploring the art and science of performance, examining how music is created, taught, perceived and experienced in real‑world contexts.
The Graduate Diploma in Vocal Performance supports graduates of three-year degree courses to prepare their technique for the demands of Masters-level conservatoire vocal study.
Our Artist Diplomas in Performance,Composition,Opera and Conducting provide the highest level of artistic training and professional development for those who have already completed Masters-level study.
When to submit one application
If you are interested in more than one course, you may only need to submit one application if both courses are for the same principal study and will be assessed by the same audition panel.
Pathways on the Masters programme in Performance / Composition
We recommend submitting a single application if you are auditioning on one principal study, but you are:
a performer unsure whether to apply for the Master of Performance (MPerf) or the Master of Music (MMus) in Performance pathway.
a composer unsure whether to apply for the Master of Composition (MComp) and the MMus in Composition pathway.
undecided between the two‑year or fast‑track versions of the MMus in Performance or Composition.
You only require a one audition (or portfolio assessment) by the Faculty and can discuss with the audition/interview panel the best pathway for you.
Vocal courses
If you wish to be considered for both the Graduate Diploma in Vocal Performance (GradDip) and the Master of Performance / Master of Music in Performance (MPerf or MMusPerf), we recommend applying for one of the Masters courses and noting your interest in the GradDip in your UCAS Conservatoires personal statement.
If you hold a Masters degree or equivalent qualification but are unsure whether to apply for the Artist Diploma in Opera or the MPerf/MMus we recommend applying for the Artist Diploma so that you can be heard by the Director of Opera.
You only require one audition and the panel may recommend the lower level course if they feel it is suitable for you.
When to submit two applications
Two applications are needed where you will be required to undertake two separate assessment processes.
Two principal studies or courses
You will need to submit two applications and undertake two different assessment processes if:
you wish to be considered for two different principal studies at postgraduate level (e.g. piano and conducting, or composition and composition for screen).
you are interested in more than one of our Masters courses (e.g. the MMus in Performance and the MSc in Performance Science).
For adviceonchoosing whichHÂþ»course is most suitable for you,contact our friendly Admissions teamor the relevant Faculty before applying.
