Music - MMus / PgCert / PgDip

Entry requirements

UK students should normally hold an honours degree, ideally but not necessarily in Music.

Non-UK students should hold a Bachelor's degree or a similar degree-equivalent diploma, ideally but not necessarily in Music.

Applicants for most Principal Study areas will be auditioned live, but some will require you to submit a portfolio in addition to or instead of a live audition/interview. For full audition requirements and audition advice, please visit the Music Auditions section of the Conservatoire website.

Months of entry

September

Course content

The principal aim of our Master of Music (MMus) course is to provide you with knowledge, skills, and confidence to succeed in your chosen branch(es) of the music profession, giving you a head-start in addressing the challenges involved in becoming a professional musician.

The course is suitable for both recent graduates and suitably qualified mature students, with a range of support to ensure that you leave Royal Birmingham Conservatoire ready to pursue a musical career.

A distinctive feature of Royal Birmingham Conservatoire’s postgraduate provision is that it will give you the opportunity to make choices within your course directly relevant to your future career aspirations, both within your Principal Study area and in your supporting studies. All MMus and PgDip routes include a core Career Development module designed to get you thinking about your future professional plans, and a broad menu of optional Professional Development modules designed to help you work towards achieving your personal career aspirations. You will also take a core module designed to develop your skills as a researcher or informed practitioner.

You will have the opportunity to study in one of several Principal Study areas, most of which are also offered at PgDip or PgCert level.

• Instrumental Performance (MMus, PgDip, PgCert)
• Vocal Performance (MMus, PgDip, PgCert)
• Orchestral Performance (Strings) (MMus, PgDip)
• Conducting (MMus, PgDip)
• Jazz (MMus, PgDip, PgCert)
• Experimental Performance (MMus, PgDip, PgCert)
• Composition (MMus, PgDip, PgCert)
• Music Technology (MMus, PgDip, PgCert)

Information for international students

IELTS 6.0 overall with 5.5 minimum in all bands.

Fees and funding

Learn more about postgraduate fees and funding